Specialist physician perspectives on clinical decision support to address secondary vaccine hesitancy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vaccines are an evidence-based intervention that mitigates the impact of infections, yet many Americans indicate hesitancy toward receiving vaccines. One of the most common reasons for this is the potential for experiencing adverse reactions when receiving vaccines. The current literature shows that clinical decision support (CDS) tools have been utilized to improve vaccine coverage.

Objective

Our aim was to assess specialist physician experiences, practices, and levels of comfort with evaluating adverse and allergic reactions to vaccines, as well as with addressing secondary vaccine hesitancy, using CDS tools.

Methods

Researchers conducted 10 semistructured interviews with physicians in Mass General Brigham's Infectious Diseases and Allergy/Immunology unit

SUBMITTER: Nemorin A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12808990 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature