A5048713465- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Respiratory viral infections research
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Healthcare Systems and Practices
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Health, Medicine and Society
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Media Influence and Health
Institut National de Santé Publique du Québec
2016-2025
Université Laval
2016-2025
Centre hospitalier de l'Université Laval
2010-2025
Université de Montréal
2022-2023
University of Alberta
2023
Johns Hopkins University
2023
St. Michael's Hospital
2023
Health Solutions (Sweden)
2023
Université du Québec à Montréal
2023
University of Manitoba
2018-2023
In March 2012, the SAGE Working Group on Vaccine Hesitancy was convened to define term "vaccine hesitancy", as well map determinants of vaccine hesitancy and develop tools measure address nature scale in settings where it is becoming more evident. The definition a matrix guided development survey tool assess issues. Additionally, questions were piloted annual WHO-UNICEF joint reporting form, completed by National Immunization Managers globally. objective characterizing issues better inform...
The term vaccine hesitancy refers to delay in acceptance or refusal of vaccines despite the availability vaccination services. Different factors influence and these are context-specific, varying across time place with different vaccines. Factors such as complacency, convenience confidence involved. Acceptance may be decreasing several explanations for this trend have been proposed. WHO Strategic Advisory Group Experts (SAGE) on Immunization has recognized global importance recommended an...
In October and November 2020, we conducted a survey of 2,678 healthcare workers (HCWs) involved in general population immunisation France, French-speaking Belgium Quebec, Canada to assess acceptance future COVID-19 vaccines (i.e. willingness receive or recommend these) its determinants. Of the HCWs, 48.6% (n = 1,302) showed high acceptance, 23.0% 616) moderate 28.4% 760) hesitancy/reluctance. Hesitancy was mostly driven by vaccine safety concerns. These must be addressed before/during...
Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among healthcare workers (HCW) remains poorly understood. We assessed HCWs' willingness to be vaccinated and reasons underlying hesitancy.
Vaccine hesitancy, defined as the refusal, delay, or acceptance with doubts about vaccine usefulness and safety [1], is recognized by World Health Organization one of 10 most important h...
Vaccinating children (≤17 years old) is important for controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. As parents are primary decision makers their children, we aimed to assess parents' perceptions and intentions regarding vaccination including some underserved populations (e.g., newcomers, Indigenous peoples, visible minority groups).
"Vaccine hesitancy" is a concept now frequently used in vaccination discourse. The increased popularity of this both academic and public health circles challenging previously held perspectives that individual attitudes behaviours are simple dichotomy accept or reject. A consultation study was designed to assess the opinions experts professionals concerning definition, scope, causes vaccine hesitancy Canada. We sent online surveys two panels (1- 2- front-line providers). Two questionnaires...
Parents’ decision to use vaccination services is complex and multi-factorial. Of particular interest are “vaccine-hesitant” parents who in the middle of continuum between vaccine acceptance refusal. The objective this qualitative longitudinal study was better understand why mothers choose vaccinate—or not—their newborns. Fifty-six pregnant living different areas Quebec (Canada) were interviewed. These interviews gathered information on mothers’ views about health vaccination. Almost half...
Addressing the drivers of vaccine hesitancy and barriers to acceptance is a complex but important task. While percentage hesitant does vary from country in time few, if any, countries are ever free this problem. Overcoming requires detection, diagnosis tailored intervention as there no simple strategy that can address all acceptance. Immunization program managers health care workers need become adept at recognizing tackling its incarnations high levels be achieved must also actively support...
Vaccination against the human papillomavirus (HPV) is an effective primary prevention measure for HPV-related diseases. For children and young adolescents, uptake of vaccine contingent on parental consent. This study sought to identify key differences between parents who obtain (acceptors) refuse (non-acceptors) HPV their daughters. In context a free, universal, school-based vaccination program in Québec, 774 9–10 year-old girls completed returned questionnaire by mail. The was based...
Introduction Published in 2018, the 5C scale is psychometrically validated to assess five psychological antecedents of vaccination (confidence, complacency, constraints, calculation and collective responsibility). The original version offers a English German these determinants with short 5-item (1 item per antecedent) long 15-item (3 items antecedent). This sample study protocol provides step-by-step guidance for process adapting another country, language or cultural context. Data obtained...
As did SARS or Ebola in the past, current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) highlights vulnerabilities of humans front emerging infectious diseases. Given lack curative treatments...
The goal of the study was to examine reasons given by parents who accepted or refused HPV vaccine for their daughters in context a free provincial school-based vaccination program. A random sample 9–10 y old girls completed mail-in questionnaire. Parents' responses 2 open-ended questions were assessed using content analysis. Coding themes derived from Health Belief Model. 806 returned and answered relevant items. 88% these decided vaccinate daughter. primary parents' acceptance perceived...
The WHO Regional Office for Europe developed the Guide to tailoring immunization programmes (TIP), offering countries a process through which diagnose barriers and motivators vaccination in susceptible low coverage design tailored interventions. A review of TIP implementation was conducted European Region.The during June December 2016 by an external committee based on visits Bulgaria, Lithuania, Sweden United Kingdom that had project; national regional documents online survey Member States...