The research was conducted by Xiaohua Ying and team from Fudan University and published in Infectious Diseases of Poverty. This study investigates the vaccination rates and primary obstacles associated with four non-National Immunization Program (NIP) vaccines in China which reveals disparate coverage rates, with the Hib vaccine leading at 54.9-55.9%. The research underscores the urgency of improving the coverage for these vaccines, reducing regional disparities, and suggests a cautious, gradual approach to their inclusion in the national immunization plan, with special attention to high-risk populations and underdeveloped regions.
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.