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The unintended consequences of COVID-19 vaccine policy: why mandates, passports and restrictions may cause more harm than good

Vaccination policies have shifted dramatically during COVID-19. While these policies have prompted ethical, scientific, practical, legal and political debate, there has been limited evaluation of their potential unintended consequences. Here, we outline a comprehensive set of hypotheses for why these policies may ultimately be counterproductive and harmful.

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The Fifth Child Project: Closing the Immunisation Gap

This project and accompanying evaluation particularly focused on Benishangul Gumuz Regional State (BGRS) where the coverage for penta 3 vaccination was 41.7% in 2011.

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Combatting Vaccine Misinformation in Partnership with YouTube

Overview Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vaccine Confidence Project teamed up with YouTube and other health partners to reach people with credible information…

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COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence in Africa

The aim of this study was to investigate public knowledge and perceptions of both the COVID-19 pandemic itself and COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among adults (aged…

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Anthropological Exploration of Facilitators and Barriers to Vaccine Deployment and Administration During Disease Outbreaks (AViD)

Project AViD took a critical anthropological approach to exploring what actions can be taken to optimise vaccine acceptance during a disease outbreak.

Data Visualisations
Forecasting sub-national trends in COVID-19 vaccine uptake in the UK

In this study, we predict uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine at unprecedented spatial resolution across the UK.

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ASSURE

Overview The Vaccine Confidence Project at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, in partnership with Premise, developed ASSURE – Assessing Signals and Supporting Resilience.

Summary

Date:

May 2022

Topics:
  • COVID-19
  • Policy Advisory
  • Social, Structural and Emotional Determinants of Health
Authors:
  • Bardosh, K
  • de Figueiredo, A
  • Gur-Arie, R
  • Jamrozik, E
  • Doidge, J
  • Lemmens, T
  • Salmaan, K
  • Graham, J
  • Baral, S
Journal:
  • BMJ Global Health

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Professor Heidi Larson: Building Bridges of Trust towards Restoring Vaccine Confidence

VCP founder Heidi J. Larson named one of the most dynamic business women shaping the future for her role in building bridges of trust in the fight against misinformation and vaccine hesitancy.

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Stating The Facts: The Rise of Misinformation and Distrust in Science

In this Global Health Coffee Session at the Harvard Global Health Institute, VCP founder Heidi J. Larson unpacks how misinformation spreads and strategies for rebuilding public trust in public health in a time of doubt.

Publications
Drivers of HPV vaccine hesitancy in New York and Florida

This study aimed to identify drivers of HPV vaccine hesitancy and effective public health interventions to increase HPV vaccination rates in two U.S. states (New York and Florida). The findings provide insights into the impact of demographics, state policies, and vaccine confidence on HPV vaccination.

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