2025/07/02 by Paul Mitchell, E. Adrianne Hammershaimb, Jessica R. Cataldi · 1 voice
Social Sciences · Medicine · #Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy #SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research #Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
paper · doi:10.1002/jhm.70116
openalex publication_date 2025/07/02 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/27
With a resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases and increasing vaccine disinformation, vaccine hesitancy is a serious threat to public health around the world. Through an empathetic approach to vaccine conversations, sharing a strong recommendation, and using strategies like motivational interviewing, clinicians can partner with patients and families to improve vaccine confidence. Extending evidence-based approaches to vaccine communication and immunization delivery across patient populations can improve vaccination coverage from infancy through old age. Talking about and administering vaccines in hospital settings expands opportunities to address vaccine hesitancy and increase vaccination uptake.