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.
Administration of non-national immunization program vaccines for children under six in a rural county, Henan Province: Did costs matter?
This research was conducted by Prof. Qian Long, Yu Wang and team from Duke Kunshan University and published in Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics., It examines the administration of non-National Immunization Program (non-NIP) vaccines among children under six in rural Henan, based on a survey of 1,051 participants. The findings reveal that over a quarter of children had not received any non-NIP vaccines, with high costs and inadequate physician-caregiver communication being the main barriers.