Understanding what lies behind actual COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is fundamental to help
policy makers increase vaccination rates and reach herd immunity. We use June 2021 data …

Abstract “Vaccine hesitancy” is a concept used frequently in vaccination discourse and is
challenging previously held perspective that individual vaccination attitudes and behaviours …

Background Vaccine hesitancy has been a growing challenge for public health in recent
decades. Among factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy, concerns regarding vaccine …

Objectives The success of vaccination strategies depends in part on population perceptions
of benefits and risks of vaccines and related confidence in vaccination. Better knowledge of …

Measles, a highly infectious respiratory viral infection associated with severe morbidity and
mortality, is preventable when coverage with the highly effective measles, mumps and …

As did SARS or Ebola in the past, the current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) highlights the
vulnerabilities of humans in front of emerging infectious diseases. Given the lack of curative …

Vaccination, despite being recognized as one of the most effective primary public health
measures, is viewed as unsafe and unnecessary by an increasing number of individuals …

Objective To examine rates of vaccine hesitancy and their correlates among Canadian
adults between April 2020 and March 2021. Design Five sequential cross-sectional age, sex …

While most people vaccinate according to the recommended schedule, this success is
challenged by individuals and groups who delay or refuse vaccines. The aim of this article is …

Background Negative attitudes towards vaccines and an uncertainty or unwillingness to
receive vaccinations are major barriers to managing the COVID-19 pandemic in the long …