VCP Director Professor Heidi Larson and VCP team members Dr Alexandre de Figueiredo, Caitlin Jarrett and Rachel
Eagan authored an expert report for the UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry on vaccine hesitancy and confidence during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Vaccine confidence remains a global public health challenge, especially highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to expand the scope of HCPs’ vaccine confidence oversight into European regions where limited research has been conducted thus far.
This study used a mixed-methods pre-test-post-test intervention design to test the effectiveness of tailored, context-specific education and community engagement – including community and social media – to increase influenza vaccination uptake in Soweto, South Africa.
Trust is fundamental to cooperation, essential in times of crisis. Researching and understanding trust networks and perceptions of trustworthiness is therefore crucial in preparing for future health shocks, write Heidi Larson and colleagues.
As health narratives in the climate change discourse become more visible, the intersection of health and climate change will soon become a critical area vulnerable to misinformation and disinformation campaigns.
The objective of this systematic review was to examine documented uses and evidence on the effectiveness of conversational AI for vaccine communication.
Public opposition to COVID-19 vaccine mandates was reported globally. This opposition has resulted in diminished uptake of standard childhood vaccines.
This study aimed to investigate the uptake status and reasons of childhood influenza vaccination during the pandemic in China.
This article reflects on recent research examining the levels and trends of vaccine confidence over time and across the globe, the drivers influencing confidence, and the role of the COVID-19 pandemic in shaping confidence today.
Heidi Larson, Director of the Vaccine Confidence Project and Professor of Anthropology, Risk and Decision Science and researcher Sara…
An examination of trends in vaccine confidence across eight sub-Saharan countries between 2020 and 2022.
This article questions the current high level of political and societal complacency towards COVID-19 in Europe and argues that much more strategic attention and investments are needed now to more effectively manage COVID-19.