Background The severity of COVID-19 remains high worldwide. Therefore, millions of
individuals are likely to suffer from fear of COVID-19 and related mental health factors. Aims …

Introduction Availability and accessibility of a safe COVID-19 vaccine do not necessarily
guarantee an effective means to mitigate the pandemic. However, the fragile hero's or health …

The introduction of COVID-19 vaccines is a major public health breakthrough. However,
members of US Black and Hispanic communities, already disproportionately affected by the …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic brought about large increases in mental distress. The
uptake of COVID-19 vaccines is expected to significantly reduce health risks, improve …

Background The massive, free and unrestricted exchange of information on the social media
during the Covid-19 pandemic has set fertile grounds for fear, uncertainty and the rise of …

Background We assessed willingness to accept vaccination against coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19) among healthcare workers (HCWs) at the start of South Africa's …

Public health crises are challenging for governments and health systems, and coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) has presented huge challenges to humans worldwide. In the …

Background: COVID-19 vaccines were made available to the public by the end of 2020.
However, little is known about COVID-19 booster dose (CBD) vaccine perception among …

Abstract Objectives Vaccinating healthcare workers (HCWs) against COVID-19 has been a
public health priority since rollout began in late 2020. Promoting COVID-19 vaccination …

Background COVID-19 continues to ravage the world with economies and life significantly
and negatively affected. Fortunately, there has been significant progress in the production of …