Factors Influencing Vaccine Uptake and Immunization Outcomes
A special issue of Vaccines (ISSN 2076-393X). This special issue belongs to the section "Vaccines and Public Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editors
2. Institute for Healthy China, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
Interests: behaviors in preventing and controlling infectious diseases; vaccination epidemiology
Interests: persuasive communication for promoting changes in health behavior; digital self-help interventions; psychosocial models of health/illness behaviors; primary healthcare
Interests: inter-disciplinary behavioral health research; mental health research
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Immunization is one of the most cost-effective public health interventions. It is a fundamental component of universal health coverage, contributing to the prevention of mortality and disease. Despite remarkable advances in vaccine development and distribution, disparities in immunization coverage remain persistent worldwide. Enhancing global vaccination coverage is crucial, particularly in the post-pandemic era, when vaccine hesitancy continues to raise public concern. Determinants associated with vaccine uptake and the subsequent outcomes of immunization are complex, covering biological, psychological, behavioral, socio-economic, and environmental aspects. Hence, it is essential to identify and understand these factors to develop and implement effective strategies and approaches that improve vaccine uptake and immunization coverage.
This Special Issue aims to explore the factors that shape vaccine uptake and their subsequent impact on individual and population-level immunity. We welcome contributions that are within the scope of Vaccines, including aspects of epidemiology, health policy, management, and immunology. By integrating global perspectives and insights, we aim to inform interventions that enhance vaccine uptake and reduce disparities in immunization coverage, thereby informing targeted strategies and approaches to close immunization gaps and strengthen pandemic preparedness on a global scale.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Sitong Luo
Dr. Meiqi Xin
Dr. Zixin Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- vaccination
- vaccine uptake
- immunization
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