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 …

Highlights•We identified fourteen measures of childhood vaccine confidence in use
globally.•Measures were predominantly developed in high-income countries.•Use of …

Background There is growing evidence of vaccine delays or refusals due to a lack of trust in
the importance, safety, or effectiveness of vaccines, alongside persisting access issues …

In December 2020, the first COVID-19 vaccines were approved. Despite more than 85
million reported cases and 1.8 million known deaths, millions worldwide say they may not …

Background: A safe and effective vaccine against COVID-19 has become a public health
priority. However, little is known about the public willingness to accept a future COVID-19 …

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the world, with the United States being highly
affected. A vaccine provides the best hope for a permanent solution to controlling the …

Bangladesh govt. launched a nationwide vaccination drive against SARS-CoV-2 infection
from early February 2021. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the acceptance of …

Objectives: We aimed to (1) assess parental hesitancy about category A (Expanded
Program on Immunization (EPI)) and B (non-EPI) vaccines,(2) assess parental willingness …

Vaccine hesitancy is a continuum of behaviors ranging from delay in receipt to vaccination
refusal. Prior studies have typically focused on high-income countries, where vaccine …

Background Despite the success of childhood immunization in reducing vaccine-
preventable diseases, vaccine hesitancy is now a global health threat to this achievement …