This research was conducted by Hai Fang from Peking University, Dr. Zundong Yin from China CDC et al and published in Value in Health. The study has shown that between 1978 and 2017, diphtheria, tetanus, combined whole-cell pertussis vaccine (DTwP) and combined acellular pertussis vaccine (DTaP) vaccination prevented 93% of pertussis cases and 97% of deaths due to pertussis, with substantial cost benefits to the healthcare system and society as a whole.
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.