This paper was published by Hai Fang and team from Pecking University in the JAMA Network Open. This cross-sectional study on 5294 children in China revealed higher coverage rates for National Immunization Program (NIP) vaccines compared to non-NIP vaccines, with notable inequity observed among the latter. Improvements in equitable coverage of non-NIP vaccination may be urgently needed to meet national immunization goals.
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.