This research was conducted by Hai Fang from Peking University and Mark Jit from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in eClinicalMedicine. This article investigates the global and regional inequalities in routine childhood vaccine coverage from 2019 to 2021. The study revealed global and regional inequalities of routine childhood vaccine coverage persisted and substantially increased from 2019 to 2021, especially in low-income countries, which underscores the importance of reducing such inequalities.
Factors affecting caregivers’ HPV vaccination decisions for adolescent girls: A secondary analysis of a Chinese RCT
This research, led by Prof. Jing Li from Sichuan University, in collaboration with Prof. Dan Wu from Nanjing Medical University, was published in PLOS ONE. Based on a randomized controlled trial conducted in Chengdu, China, the study investigated key factors influencing caregivers’ actions to vaccinate adolescent girls against HPV. The results highlighted the significant role of a novel “pay-it-forward” intervention in doubling HPV vaccine uptake. Other factors, including caregivers’ knowledge, intention to delay vaccination, occupational status, and prior vaccine refusal, were also strongly associated with vaccination behavior. Recommendations to promote universal and equitable access to HPV vaccine through targeted health education, financial support and community engagement.