Parental vaccine hesitancy: Recent evidences support the need to implement targeted communication strategies
In 2018, Europe experienced a surge in measles cases, revealing the consequences of suboptimal immunization coverage. This trend was exacerbated by long-standing vaccine hesitancy. Parental attitudes toward childhood vaccines have increasingly shifted, influenced by ethical, religious, and safety co...
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| author | Cecilia Cagnotta Nicoletta Lettera Mirko Cardillo Daniele Pirozzi Daniel Catalán-Matamoros Annalisa Capuano Cristina Scavone |
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| description | In 2018, Europe experienced a surge in measles cases, revealing the consequences of suboptimal immunization coverage. This trend was exacerbated by long-standing vaccine hesitancy. Parental attitudes toward childhood vaccines have increasingly shifted, influenced by ethical, religious, and safety concerns. Vaccines hesitancy has substantially increased after the Covid-19 pandemic. Using PubMed, we reviewed cross-sectional studies, published during years 2023–2024, related to parents’ vaccine hesitancy, with the aim to provide an overview of its prevalence, underlying reasons and consequences for public health. Data summarised highlight various factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy. These include socio-demographic factors, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and widespread misinformation, particularly through social media. Several cross-sectional studies show that vaccine hesitancy is often linked to lower education levels, misinformation, and decreased trust in healthcare systems. The pandemic exacerbated this issue. This article underscores the need for targeted communication strategies to address vaccine hesitancy, focusing on specific populations, such as those in low-income settings or with limited access to healthcare information. It emphasizes the importance of countering misinformation to improve vaccination rates and public health outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-01c25992d1614d8da7e5fe71b308db362025-01-21T04:12:58ZengElsevierJournal of Infection and Public Health1876-03412025-02-01182102648Parental vaccine hesitancy: Recent evidences support the need to implement targeted communication strategiesCecilia Cagnotta0Nicoletta Lettera1Mirko Cardillo2Daniele Pirozzi3Daniel Catalán-Matamoros4Annalisa Capuano5Cristina Scavone6Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Via Costantinopoli 16, Naples 80138, Italy; Department of Experimental Medicine – Section of Pharmacology “L. Donatelli”, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Via Costantinopoli 16, Naples 80138, ItalyCampania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Via Costantinopoli 16, Naples 80138, ItalyCampania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Via Costantinopoli 16, Naples 80138, ItalyCampania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Via Costantinopoli 16, Naples 80138, ItalyDepartment of Communication and Media Studies, Madrid University Carlos III, Madrid, SpainCampania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Via Costantinopoli 16, Naples 80138, Italy; Department of Experimental Medicine – Section of Pharmacology “L. Donatelli”, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Via Costantinopoli 16, Naples 80138, ItalyCampania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Via Costantinopoli 16, Naples 80138, Italy; Department of Experimental Medicine – Section of Pharmacology “L. Donatelli”, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Via Costantinopoli 16, Naples 80138, Italy; Department of Life Science, Health, and Health Professions, Link Campus University, Rome, Italy; Correspondence to: Via Costantinopoli, 16, Naples 80138, Italy.In 2018, Europe experienced a surge in measles cases, revealing the consequences of suboptimal immunization coverage. This trend was exacerbated by long-standing vaccine hesitancy. Parental attitudes toward childhood vaccines have increasingly shifted, influenced by ethical, religious, and safety concerns. Vaccines hesitancy has substantially increased after the Covid-19 pandemic. Using PubMed, we reviewed cross-sectional studies, published during years 2023–2024, related to parents’ vaccine hesitancy, with the aim to provide an overview of its prevalence, underlying reasons and consequences for public health. Data summarised highlight various factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy. These include socio-demographic factors, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and widespread misinformation, particularly through social media. Several cross-sectional studies show that vaccine hesitancy is often linked to lower education levels, misinformation, and decreased trust in healthcare systems. The pandemic exacerbated this issue. This article underscores the need for targeted communication strategies to address vaccine hesitancy, focusing on specific populations, such as those in low-income settings or with limited access to healthcare information. It emphasizes the importance of countering misinformation to improve vaccination rates and public health outcomes.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034124003824Vaccine hesitancyChildhood vaccinationsAEFIsCommunication strategies |
| spellingShingle | Cecilia Cagnotta Nicoletta Lettera Mirko Cardillo Daniele Pirozzi Daniel Catalán-Matamoros Annalisa Capuano Cristina Scavone Parental vaccine hesitancy: Recent evidences support the need to implement targeted communication strategies Journal of Infection and Public Health Vaccine hesitancy Childhood vaccinations AEFIs Communication strategies |
| title | Parental vaccine hesitancy: Recent evidences support the need to implement targeted communication strategies |
| title_full | Parental vaccine hesitancy: Recent evidences support the need to implement targeted communication strategies |
| title_fullStr | Parental vaccine hesitancy: Recent evidences support the need to implement targeted communication strategies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Parental vaccine hesitancy: Recent evidences support the need to implement targeted communication strategies |
| title_short | Parental vaccine hesitancy: Recent evidences support the need to implement targeted communication strategies |
| title_sort | parental vaccine hesitancy recent evidences support the need to implement targeted communication strategies |
| topic | Vaccine hesitancy Childhood vaccinations AEFIs Communication strategies |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034124003824 |
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