This study was conducted by Professor Xiaohua Ying and his team from Fudan University and published in Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics. This study aims to explore the complexity of decision-making for non-National Immunization Program (non-NIP) vaccines (voluntary and self-paid) in China, and how effective communication between healthcare providers and recipients can promote vaccine uptake. The research integrates perspectives from both providers and recipients to identify strategies that facilitate vaccination and analyze their underlying mechanisms, emphasizing the importance of multi-stakeholder collaboration and sustained motivation in vaccination decision-making.
Pay-it-forward as a strategy to increase vaccine uptake
This research, conducted by Prof. Dan Wu from Nanjing Medical University and collaborators, was published in BMC Global and Public Health and focuses on the feasibility of the pay-it-forward strategy in increasing vaccine uptake.The commentary highlights that the pay-it-forward approach demonstrates scalability and cross-cultural adaptability, with the potential to be integrated with digital tools and government immunisation programs to promote equitable vaccine access and advance the goal of universal health coverage.