In 2023 around 70% of UK adults said that vaccinations were safe and effective, down sharply from 90% in 2018, according to research from the Vaccine Confidence Project, run by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).
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.
Ben Plumley, Managing Director of our sister organisation the Global Listening Project, checks in with Professors’ Heidi Larson and Leesa Lin as they share the first top-line results from the Project’s 70-country societal preparedness index
In this interview, VCP Founder and Co-Director Prof. Heidi J Larson outlines what research tells us about the impact of mandates on vaccine confidence amongst young people.
Public confidence in vaccines has declined across sub-Saharan Africa since the COVID-19 pandemic, new research shows.
An examination of trends in vaccine confidence across eight sub-Saharan countries between 2020 and 2022.
The world’s richest countries are now its most vaccine-hesitant. Can we learn to trust our shots before the next pandemic?
We are delighted to announce that Professor Heidi J.
This study critically examined the challenges for advising evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) in pandemic contexts, particularly around non-pharmaceutical control measures, from the perspective of experts advising policy-makers during COVID-19 globally.
Professor Heidi J. Larson joins Pandemic Planet to discuss how national security threats associated with low confidence in vaccines have changed in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Book chapter exploring how to communicate about the benefits and risks of vaccination in times of pandemics and uncertainties.
This systematic review aims to identify the social consequences of mass quarantine during previous and current infectious disease outbreaks and recommended strategies to mitigate the negative social implications of COVID-19 lockdowns.