New study: Most Europeans Trust Vaccines

A new report on the level of public confidence in vaccines among Europeans shows a strong majority believe vaccines are important, effective and safe.

Corowa-kun: A messenger app chatbot delivers COVID-19 vaccine information in Japan

Japan has one of the highest vaccine hesitancy rates in the world. However, few studies have assessed how mobile messenger apps affect COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. This study used a cross-sectional survey to assess the impact of text messages from Corowa-kun – a free chatbot – on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy amongst users.