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Review
. 2023 Apr;70(2):359-370.
doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2022.11.012.

Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy Using Community-Based Efforts

Lori E Crosby  1 , Francis J Real  2 , Jodi Cunnigham  3 , Monica Mitchell  4
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Review

Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy Using Community-Based Efforts

Lori E Crosby et al. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2023 Apr.

Abstract

Vaccine acceptance by parents and caregivers remains a public health challenge that can potentially be addressed via community-based strategies. Such strategies might augment current vaccine hesitancy interventions occurring within medical homes. This article reviews the key challenges and advantages of evidence-based community strategies for overcoming parent/caregiver vaccine hesitancy, specifically (1) community-participatory vaccine hesitancy measurement, (2) communication approaches, (3) reinforcement techniques (eg, incentives, mandates), and (4) community-engaged partnerships (eg, vaccine champion training, vaccination in community settings). This article also discusses important considerations when vaccinating children and adolescents in non-primary care settings (school-based health centers, pharmacies, community events).

Keywords: Community engagement; Community settings; Immunization; Pediatrics; Vaccination; Vaccine communication; Vaccine hesitancy.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure The authors have nothing to disclose. Funding This work was supported in part by the CCTST at the University of Cincinnati which is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) program, grant UL1TR001425.

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