Influence of COVID-19 on trust in routine immunization, health information sources and pandemic preparedness in 23 countries in 2023.
Nat Med
; 30(6): 1559-1563, 2024 Jun.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38684861
ABSTRACT
It is unclear how great a challenge pandemic and vaccine fatigue present to public health. We assessed perspectives on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and routine immunization as well as trust in pandemic information sources and future pandemic preparedness in a survey of 23,000 adults in 23 countries in October 2023. The participants reported a lower intent to get a COVID-19 booster vaccine in 2023 (71.6%), compared with 2022 (87.9%). A total of 60.8% expressed being more willing to get vaccinated for diseases other than COVID-19 as a result of their experience during the pandemic, while 23.1% reported being less willing. Trust in 11 selected sources of vaccine information each averaged less than 7 on a 10-point scale with one's own doctor or nurse and the World Health Organization, averaging a 6.9 and 6.5, respectively. Our findings emphasize that vaccine hesitancy and trust challenges remain for public health practitioners, underscoring the need for targeted, culturally sensitive health communication strategies.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Trust
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Pandemics
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COVID-19 Vaccines
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
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Vaccination Hesitancy
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Nat Med
Journal subject:
BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR
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MEDICINA
Year:
2024
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States