Strategies used to improve vaccine uptake among healthcare providers: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vaccination is one of the most effective available public health tools, preventing infectious diseases to safeguard public health and save millions of lives annually. However, in recent years vaccine hesitancy has increased among all populations, including healthcare workers. Healthcare providers are central to vaccination efforts due to their increased exposure to disease and vulnerable patients, and their role in patient confidence and decision-making. These decreasing uptake rates highlight a critical need to address specific barriers within this target group. This systematic review aims to explore the strategies used to improve vaccine uptake among healthcare providers.

Methods

A literature search was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE, and MEDLINE databases, alongsi

SUBMITTER: de Koning R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11299578 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature