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Review
. 2023 Apr;70(2):243-257.
doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2022.12.001. Epub 2022 Dec 8.

Coronavirus Disease-2019 Vaccine Hesitancy

E Adrianne Hammershaimb  1 , James D Campbell  1 , Sean T O'Leary  2
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Review

Coronavirus Disease-2019 Vaccine Hesitancy

E Adrianne Hammershaimb et al. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2023 Apr.

Abstract

Early in the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, before coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) vaccines were authorized, surveys began tracking public acceptance of a hypothetical COVID-19 vaccine. As vaccines became more widely available, the focus shifted from evaluating premeditative thoughts about COVID-19 vaccines to observing behaviors, measuring uptake, and characterizing factors associated with acceptance. A wealth of peer-reviewed literature examining the complexities of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance has emerged, but our understanding of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance is constantly evolving. In this article, we review the current state of knowledge regarding COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, with an emphasis on pediatric vaccination.

Keywords: COVID-19; Children; Pandemic; Pediatric; SARS-CoV-2; Vaccination; Vaccine; Vaccine hesitancy.

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