Examine the factors that promote vaccine hesitancy or acceptance during pandemics, major
epidemics and global outbreaks. A systematic review and thematic analysis of 28 studies on …

Vaccine acceptance depends on public trust and confidence in the safety and efficacy of
vaccines and immunization, the health system, healthcare professionals and the wider …

The worldwide spread of a new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) since December 2019 has
posed a severe threat to individuals' well-being. While the world at large is waiting that the …

Social capital describes the social bonds that exist within a community and comprises norms
of reciprocity and trust as well as social relationships and social networks. We use data from …

Social capital provides a number of benefits during crisis scenarios, and high social capital
communities respond more efficaciously than those with low social capital. With this in mind …

Background Influenza vaccine hesitancy is a significant threat to global efforts to reduce the
burden of seasonal and pandemic influenza. Potential barriers of influenza vaccination need …

Recent studies argue that major crises can have long‐lasting effects on individual behavior.
While most studies focused on natural disasters, we explore the consequences of the global …

Are lockdown policies effective at inducing physical distancing to counter the spread of
COVID-19? Can less restrictive measures that rely on voluntary community action achieve a …

Respiratory infectious disease epidemics and pandemics are recurring events that levy a
high cost on individuals and society. The health-protective behavioral response of the public …

Health-protective behaviors, such as receiving a vaccine, wearing a face mask, and washing
hands frequently, can reduce the risk of contracting influenza. However, little is known about …