Vaccine Hesitancy

BOSTON — Vaccine hesitancy was less likely to occur in racially diverse vs. white patients, although this hesitancy was not significantly impacted by age, sex or language, according to a poster presentation here.

Clinicians could help patients overcome vaccine hesitancy by highlighting the potential harms of not being vaccinated rather than emphasizing the benefits of a vaccine, according to a study published in the Journal of Public Health.

A text message-based survey was highly acceptable and had moderate reach for patients on dialysis, according to published data, though response rates were lower in certain groups.

HOUSTON — Peter J. Hotez, MD, PhD, has been working in vaccine development for more than 40 years.

A cross-sectional study revealed that mistreatment by health care providers during childbirth is a common experience in the United States, with one in eight women with a live birth in 2020 reporting mistreatment.

Pregnant and recently pregnant women reported increased COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and changes in perceptions of vaccine safety from 2021 to 2023, according to survey results published in JAMA Network Open.

Negative reactions to COVID-19 vaccines such as local skin reactions and hives may drive hesitancy to receive additional doses, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Many health care workers, including primary care providers, may have lingering questions surrounding the new respiratory syncytial virus vaccines for older adults.

There are many misconceptions and myths surrounding food allergies, including those that conflate allergy with intolerance and misunderstand the role of IgE, an expert said.