New COVID-19 strains and waning vaccine effectiveness prompted initiatives for booster
vaccination. In Belgium, healthcare providers (HCPs) received a second booster in July …

Illness perception is a crucial area of study that has seen significant growth and
development over the years. This study conducts a comprehensive bibliometric and network …

Purpose “Social hesitancy” is a reluctance by people to purchase products, or engage in
activities, that may benefit themselves and society. This paper aims to review and assess a …

Background Mothers play a crucial role in influencing their daughters' HPV vaccination
decisions. Addressing barriers to receiving HPV vaccination among mothers of girls may …

Vaccine hesitancy and refusal are threats to sufficient response to the COVID-19 pandemic
and public health efforts more broadly. We focus on personal characteristics, specifically …

Background The governments of democracies worldwide are relying on the active
cooperation of their populations to combat COVID-19. Simultaneously, beliefs in conspiracy …

Background Following the global mpox outbreak in 2022, multiple regions in Asia have
been reporting ongoing mpox cases within high-risk groups, including gay, bisexual, and …

Background and Objectives: Vaccination is one means of SARS-CoV-2 prevention and
control. However, despite the effectiveness of vaccination, adverse reactions continue to …

Background: Ghana became the first nation in Sub-Saharan Africa to receive the
coronavirus vaccine, however, as of December 2023, only 44.3% of Ghanaians had …

Background: Vaccine hesitancy poses a significant challenge to global health by hindering
vaccination efforts against preventable diseases. Factors contributing to hesitancy include …