Ethical and policy implications of vaccinomics in the United States: community members' perspectives.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: We aimed to elucidate public values regarding the use of genomics to improve vaccine development and use (vaccinomics).Methods: Adults ≥18 years-old were recruited through social media and community organizations, and randomly assigned to one of four nested discussion groups in Boulder, CO and Baltimore, MD. Participants rated their confidence in vaccine safety and effectiveness prior to and after discussing vaccinomics. Before departing, they prioritized funding for vaccinomics versus federal priorities (vaccine safety and efficacy, new vaccines, and free vaccines) and chronic diseases (cancer, heart disease, and diabetes). Grounded Theory-influenced methods were used to identify themes.Results: Participants broadly supported vaccinomics. Emergent themes:

SUBMITTER: Gerber JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8189107 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature