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 …

The COVID-19 pandemic has made it clear that effective public health messaging is an
indispensable component of a robust pandemic response system. In this article, we review …

The proliferation of anti-vaccination arguments is a threat to the success of many
immunization programmes. Effective rebuttal of contrarian arguments requires an approach …

During the COVID-19 pandemic, government and public health officials have advocated
three behaviors to help “flatten the curve” of the disease—staying-at-home, wearing face …

Prior research demonstrates that a number of cultural factors—including politics and religion—
are significantly associated with anti-vaccine attitudes. This is consequential because herd …

The proliferation of anti-vaccination arguments online can threaten immunisation
programmes, including those targeting COVID-19. To effectively refute misinformed views …

Vaccines are one of the great achievements of medical science. They have eradicated or
drastically reduced the incidence of once common diseases. It is estimated that vaccines …

Objective The study of vaccine hesitancy identifies parental decisions to delay childhood
vaccinations as an important public health issue, with consequences for immunization rates …

Despite growing concerns and rapidly expanding research about health misinformation,
answers to some fundamental questions remain unclear. Among the open questions are the …

The availability of vaccines does not mean that people will be willing to get vaccinated. For
example, different conspiracy beliefs on the adverse effects of vaccines may lead people to …