Vaccination

Journal Article

Jul 24, 2024

Spatial Accessibility and Uptake of Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccinations by Social Vulnerability

An examination of how the spatial accessibility of COVID-19 vaccination sites affects COVID-19 pediatric vaccine uptake.

Journal Article

Jun 26, 2024

Digital Cloning of Online Social Networks for Language-Sensitive Agent-Based Modeling of Misinformation Spread

We develop a simulation framework for studying misinformation spread within online social networks that blends agent-based modeling and natural language processing techniques.

Journal Article

Jun 14, 2024

Comparing Covariation Among Vaccine Hesitancy and Broader Beliefs Within Twitter and Survey Data

This article quantifies how to accurately reconstruct from Twitter data patterns of belief covariation that match results from a nationally representative survey.

Journal Article

Mar 6, 2024

Lyme Disease Vaccine Attitudes and Intentions Among Parents of Children Aged 5-18 Years in the United States

Two-thirds of parents would vaccinate their children against Lyme disease. Given a slight preference for monoclonal antibody over vaccine, particularly in rural areas, access to both may increase LD prevention.

Journal Article

Feb 28, 2024

Continuity of Trust: Health Systems' Role in Advancing Health Equity Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic

This article considers the role of trust in promoting an effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It outlines lessons about how health systems can work with CBOs to address the root causes of mistrust and build long lasting relationships.

Journal Article

Dec 14, 2023

Geospatially Clustered Low COVID-19 Vaccine Rates Among Adolescents in Socially Vulnerable US Counties

This study aimed to test for geospatial clustering of COVID-19 vaccine rates among adolescents aged 12-17 across the U.S. counties and to compare these clustering patterns by sociodemographic characteristics.

Dissertation

Oct 31, 2023

Moving Enough People Enough: Assessing the Effectiveness of Disinformation Through the Adoption of Disinformation Rhetoric

Assesses the effects of COVID-19 disinformation narratives on behavioral outcomes, particularly vaccine uptake and ivermectin consumption.

Journal Article

Sep 25, 2023

Health Care Provider Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Adult Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Recommendations —: United States, September 28–October 10, 2022

Despite the availability of effective vaccines, pneumococcal disease continues to be a significant cause of morbidity among U.S. adults.

Report

Aug 17, 2023

People wearing protective masks walk on a street, following new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Shanghai, China, December 16, 2021, photo by Aly Song/Reuters

A Brief Overview of Emerging Vaccine Technologies for Pandemic Preparedness

This report characterizes trends and strategic implications associated with pandemic preparedness in the United States, China, and Russia, focusing on vaccine technologies, broad-spectrum medical countermeasures, and immunization facilitation.

Journal Article

Jul 19, 2023

Male nurse with mask giving vaccine to patient in clinic, photo by Zoran Zeremski/Getty Images

The Stability of Influenza Vaccination Behavior Over Time: A Longitudinal Analysis of Individuals Across 8 Years

U.S. adults completed multiple surveys about influenza vaccinations over an 8 year period. Findings indicate that individuals with only a weak tendency to vaccinate or not to vaccinate are mostly likely to be impacted by interventions.

Journal Article

Jul 11, 2023

Reciprocal Relationships Among Influenza Experiences, Perceptions, and Behavior: Results from a National, Longitudinal Survey of United States Adults

Likelihood of vaccination for influenza is associated with perceived risk and experience with influenza. Higher perceived risk of influenza may be more associated with interpreting ambiguous symptoms as influenza.

Journal Article

Jul 6, 2023

Unvaccinated Adolescents' COVID-19 Vaccine Intentions: Implications for Public Health Messaging

COVID-19 vaccine uptake remains low for US adolescents and contributes to excess morbidity and mortality. We explored differences between vaccine-acceptant and vaccine-hesitant unvaccinated US adolescents using national survey data.

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Spatial Accessibility and Uptake of Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccinations by Social Vulnerability

Digital Cloning of Online Social Networks for Language-Sensitive Agent-Based Modeling of Misinformation Spread

Comparing Covariation Among Vaccine Hesitancy and Broader Beliefs Within Twitter and Survey Data

Lyme Disease Vaccine Attitudes and Intentions Among Parents of Children Aged 5-18 Years in the United States

Continuity of Trust: Health Systems' Role in Advancing Health Equity Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic

Geospatially Clustered Low COVID-19 Vaccine Rates Among Adolescents in Socially Vulnerable US Counties

Moving Enough People Enough: Assessing the Effectiveness of Disinformation Through the Adoption of Disinformation Rhetoric

Health Care Provider Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Adult Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Recommendations —: United States, September 28–October 10, 2022

A Brief Overview of Emerging Vaccine Technologies for Pandemic Preparedness

The Stability of Influenza Vaccination Behavior Over Time: A Longitudinal Analysis of Individuals Across 8 Years

Reciprocal Relationships Among Influenza Experiences, Perceptions, and Behavior: Results from a National, Longitudinal Survey of United States Adults

Unvaccinated Adolescents' COVID-19 Vaccine Intentions: Implications for Public Health Messaging

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