A World without Measles and Rubella: Addressing the Challenge of Vaccine Hesitancy
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. History of Measles and Rubella Disease and Vaccination
3. History and Current State of Measles and Rubella Vaccine Hesitancy
3.1. Brief History of Measles and Rubella Vaccine Misinformation and Antivaccine Activism
3.2. Definitions of Vaccine Hesitancy, Confidence, Acceptance, and Refusal
3.3. Common Determinants of Vaccine Hesitancy
3.4. Measurement of Vaccine Hesitancy
3.5. Epidemiology of Measles and Rubella Vaccine Hesitancy
4. Communication Strategies to Improve Measles and Rubella Vaccine Acceptance
4.1. Healthcare Professional Communication Strategies
- Providing a strong and high-quality recommendation;
- Using the presumptive format for initiating vaccine communication (“Johnny’s due for three shots today”);
- Pursuing adherence despite initial parental reluctance;
- Using motivational interviewing for parents or patients who express hesitancy.
4.2. Individual Communication Strategies
4.3. Mass Communication Strategies
5. Healthcare System, Organization, and Public Health Strategies to Improve Measles and Rubella Vaccine Acceptance
5.1. Healthcare System/Organizational Strategies to Improve Vaccine Uptake Reminder
- Reminder/recall;
- Standing orders;
- Provider assessment/feedback;
- Provider reminders.
5.2. Strategies to Improve Access to Vaccination Services
5.3. Incentives and Requirements to Improve Vaccine Uptake
6. Future Directions and Major Research Needs
7. Discussion
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Provide a strong recommendation for vaccination |
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Use the presumptive format for initiating vaccine communication |
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Pursue adherence despite initial reluctance |
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Use motivational interviewing for individuals who express reluctance |
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Higgins, D.M.; O’Leary, S.T. A World without Measles and Rubella: Addressing the Challenge of Vaccine Hesitancy. Vaccines 2024, 12, 694. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines12060694
Higgins DM, O’Leary ST. A World without Measles and Rubella: Addressing the Challenge of Vaccine Hesitancy. Vaccines. 2024; 12(6):694. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines12060694
Chicago/Turabian StyleHiggins, David M., and Sean T. O’Leary. 2024. "A World without Measles and Rubella: Addressing the Challenge of Vaccine Hesitancy" Vaccines 12, no. 6: 694. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines12060694