Vaccine hesitancy forms a critical barrier to the uptake of COVID-19 vaccine in high-income
countries or regions. This review aims to summarize rates of COVID-19 hesitancy and its …

Background Vaccine preventable diseases are still the most common cause of childhood
mortality, with an estimated 3 million deaths every year, mainly in Africa and Asia. An …

Background COVID-19 pandemic has affected routine immunization globally. Impact will
likely be higher in low and middle-income countries with limited healthcare resources and …

The swift spread of COVID-19 has upended health systems and affected all health services.
The disruption of routine immunisation services could start secondary outbreaks of vaccine …

The last 2019/20 northern hemisphere influenza season overlapped with the first wave of
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Italy was the first western country where …

Background Despite safe and effective childhood immunizations, decreased acceptance of
vaccines has become an emerging global problem. The WHO SAGE Working Group on …

Introduction Understanding barriers to childhood vaccination is crucial to inform effective
interventions for maximising uptake. Published systematic reviews include different primary …

This global umbrella review aimed to synthesise evidence of socioeconomic inequalities in
the uptake of routine vaccinations and identify the mechanisms that may contribute to the …

Introduction Heterogeneous coverage threatens to compromise the effectiveness of
immunization programs in Zambia. Demand-creation initiatives are needed to address this; …

Background Immunization estimated to prevent 2 to 3 million children deaths every year
from vaccine preventable disease. In Ethiopia, limited and inconclusive studies have been …