This research was conducted by Prof. Xiaolin Xu and team from Zhejiang University and published in Vaccines, examines zero-dose self-paid vaccination among migrant and left-behind children. Based on a survey of 1,648 children in Zhejiang and Henan, the study found that migrant and rural children were more likely to be unvaccinated, influenced by caregivers’ lower education, income, and lack of information. The study highlights the need to prioritize self-paid immunization efforts for migrant and rural children to achieve the WHO Immunization Agenda 2030 goal of “leaving no one behind.”
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.
