This article was published in Infectious Diseases of Poverty by Jian Wang, Jiang Wu, and Min Lv and their teams from the Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control. The study established baseline data on pneumococcal carriage in Hainan Province prior to the introduction of PCV13 into the National Immunization Program. The team conducted a cross-sectional study to map the nasopharyngeal carriage of pneumococci in four cities in Hainan, providing critical evidence for future vaccine effectiveness evaluation.
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.
