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 …

Immunization is one of the most successful public health initiatives in recent times. It is,
therefore, worrying to learn the level of under-vaccination in Pakistan. Diseases that have …

Background: Despite evidence regarding the beneficial effects of vaccines, vaccination
uptake has not been up to the mark across the globe in various sociocultural and …

Summary The concept of Vaccine Hesitancy has begun to appear in the scientific
landscape, referring to the reluctance of a growing proportion of people to accept the …

ABSTRACT Introduction: Established in 1994, Pakistan's polio program demonstrated early
success. However, despite over 120 supplementary immunization activities in the last …

Background To describe in chronological detail Pakistan's decades long battle against
poliovirus and evaluate the multiple factors impacting it. Main body Pakistan's fight is …

Introduction Indonesia has made progress in increasing vaccine coverage, but equitable
access remains challenging, especially in remote areas. Despite including vaccines in the …

Background Despite the efforts of national and international organizations, polio has not
been eradicated from Pakistan. The prevalence of polio in Pakistan is exceptional in global …

Background Endemic polio in Pakistan is threatening the Global Polio Eradication Initiative
(PEI). In recent years, vaccine refusals have surged, spiking polio cases. The current study …

Introduction Pakistan accounts for 85.2% of the total polio cases reported worldwide.
Healthcare workers (HCWs) are an integral part of immunization campaigns and source of …