Willingness to Vaccinate Against Herpes Zoster and Its Associated Factors Across WHO Regions: Global Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A life-course immunization approach would enhance the quality of life across all age groups and improve societal well-being. The herpes zoster (HZ) vaccine is highly recommended for older adults to prevent HZ infection and related complications. The proportions of willingness to receive the HZ vaccine varies across countries, and various kinds of factors, including sociodemographics and individual perceptions, influence the willingness to vaccinate.

Objective

We aim to estimate the HZ vaccination willingness rate and identify factors associated with vaccine uptake willingness across all World Health Organization (WHO) regions.

Methods

A global systematic search was performed on PubMed, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library for all papers related to the H

SUBMITTER: Wang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10037179 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature