This research, conducted by Prof. Hong Jiang and her team from Fudan University in collaboration with Prof. Yanran Yang from Duke Kunshan University, and published in BMC Public Health, aimed to develop the Maternal Influenza Vaccine Hesitancy Scale based on the 5Cs vaccination hesitancy scale, containing the subscales of confidence, complacency, constraints, calculative, and collective responsibility. The study also provides a preliminary overview of the current hesitancy on maternal influenza vaccination in China.
Closing the immunization gap: Overcoming barriers for new vaccine introduction in Southeast and South Asia
This review, conducted by Innovation Lab for Vaccine Delivery Research (VaxLab) from Duke Kunshan University, was published in Vaccine. The study systematically compares the status of new vaccine introduction within national immunization programs across 13 countries in Southeast and South Asia, with a particular focus on differences associated with Gavi funding eligibility. The findings show that countries eligible for Gavi’s middle-income country (MIC) support approach lag behind in introducing key vaccines such as pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV), human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, and rotavirus vaccine. Major barriers include underdeveloped evidence-based decision-making processes, limited domestic financing, high vaccine prices, and gaps in immunization system readiness. This article highlights the need to strengthen governance and sustainable financing mechanisms, optimize resource use, and leverage targeted technical support from global partners to accelerate equitable access to life-saving vaccines and advance the Immunization Agenda 2030.
