Strategies to Address Falling Vaccine Coverage and Vaccine Hesitancy

Dear Colleagues,

Vaccination is an important and effective public health intervention; however, vaccine coverage has been declining in many regions worldwide, increasing the risk of vaccine-preventable diseases. Vaccine hesitancy, which refers to the delay in accepting or refusing vaccines despite their availability, is influenced by numerous factors, including complacency, convenience, and confidence. Understanding and addressing these factors is crucial to reversing the falling vaccine coverage trend.

This Special Issue explores strategies and interventions to counteract falling vaccine coverage and vaccine hesitancy. It seeks to better understand the underlying causes of vaccine hesitancy, evaluate the effectiveness of different intervention strategies, and provide practical recommendations. In this Special Issue, we welcome original research articles and reviews that cover various aspects of vaccine coverage and hesitancy, including but not limited to the following:

• Determinants of vaccine hesitancy;
• Misinformation/inadequate communication;
• Promoting vaccine acceptance and intervention effectiveness;
• Community approaches to increasing vaccine uptake;
• Innovations that support vaccination campaigns;

I look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Georgios Marinos
Guest Editor

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