Vaccine hesitancy (VH) is considered a top-10 global health threat. The concept of VH has
been described and applied inconsistently. This systematic review aims to clarify VH by …

Objectives In 2019, a new coronavirus has been identified and many efforts have been
directed toward the development of effective vaccines. However, the willingness for …

Background False claims about COVID-19 vaccines can undermine public trust in ongoing
vaccination campaigns, posing a threat to global public health. Misinformation originating …

Rationale Health misinformation poses a significant threat to public health. Understanding
why people believe health misinformation and who is at risk is crucial for develo** …

Objective Integrating constructs from three prominent health behavior theories including the
extended parallel process model, the health belief model, and the theory of planned …

Vaccine hesitancy could become a significant impediment to addressing the COVID-19
pandemic. The current study examined the prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and …

Vaccine acceptance depends on public trust and confidence in the safety and efficacy of
vaccines and immunization, the health system, healthcare professionals and the wider …

Background COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is a major obstacle for pandemic mitigation. As
vaccine hesitancy occurs along multiple dimensions, we used a social-ecological framework …

Gains in life expectancy and quality of life over the course of American history can be
attributed to forward-looking investments in public health infrastructure [1]. For example, the …

Importance The COVID-19 pandemic has had disproportionate effects on racial and ethnic
minority communities, where preexisting clinical and social conditions amplify health and …