VACCINE HESITANCY

This study tested a school-based program to increase HPV vaccination among middle school students in rural North and South Carolina. Researchers worked with two school districts to see if the program could improve vaccination rates. The study involved only 2 participants and focu…

This study tests whether a brief self-affirmation exercise, where people reflect on a proud moment, can make health messages more acceptable and increase the uptake of COVID-19 rapid tests. Researchers are working with community health workers and the Mexican Consulate to reach L…

This trial tests whether a brief online game can help adults better identify COVID-19 and vaccine misinformation. Participants judge true or false statements and get instant corrections in a game-like format. The study compares this approach to reading the same information as pla…

This study tests whether a brief vaccine education session given to unvaccinated adults when they come for COVID-19 testing can increase the number of people who get vaccinated. The education includes a 15-minute counseling session, printed materials, and a referral to a vaccine …

This study aims to understand why some parents of children aged 0-4 years are hesitant about vaccines. Researchers will use machine learning to analyze survey responses from 600 parents in Turkey. The goal is to build a model that can predict vaccine refusal, helping public healt…

This study aims to uncover the reasons why some vaccine programs succeed in boosting vaccine confidence among historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups, while others do not. Researchers will interview 80 parents, clinicians, and public health experts to gather insights. …

This completed study tested different messages to see which ones make adults more willing to get the HPV vaccine, which prevents certain cancers. Over 5,300 adults aged 18-45 were randomly assigned to read one of five theory-based messages or a control message. The goal was to fi…

This study tested whether a three-session education program given at a health center could reduce vaccine hesitancy and improve digital vaccine literacy among parents of children aged 0-2 years. Researchers measured changes in parents' attitudes toward vaccines, their ability to …

This study tested two short digital videos designed to encourage COVID-19 vaccination among 1,419 adults with anxiety or depression who were not up to date on their shots. One video used 'attitudinal inoculation' to build resistance to misinformation, and the other used technique…