Factors associated with the willingness of primary caregivers to avail of a dengue vaccine for their 9 to 14-year-olds in an urban community in the Philippines

Reyes, Ma. Sophia Graciela L.; Lee, Karen Mae G.; Pedron, Adrianna Michelle L.; Pimentel, Jennel Mae T.; Pinlac, Paul Adrian V.

doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.10.001

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“…For example, public distrust that stemmed from the premature introduction of a new dengue vaccine in the Philippines led to low immunization rates and the 2019 measles outbreak in the region [43,44]. What we hope for in this case is the corollary in which the widespread demand for the COVID-19 vaccine would influence vaccination uptake around the world [45].…”

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Silver lining of COVID-19: Heightened global interest in pneumococcal and influenza vaccines, an infodemiology study

Paguio

Yao

Dee

2020

Vaccine

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Background: Health-seeking behaviors change during pandemics and may increase with regard to illnesses with symptoms similar to the pandemic. The global reaction to COVID-19 may drive interest in vaccines for other diseases. Objectives: Our study investigated the correlation between global online interest in COVID-19 and interest in CDC-recommended routine vaccines. Design, settings, measurements: This infodemiology study used Google Trends data to quantify worldwide interest in COVID-19 and CDC-recommended vaccines using the unit search volume index (SVI), which estimates volume of online search activity relative to highest volume of searches within a specified period. SVIs from December 30, 2019 to March 30, 2020 were collected for ''coronavirus (Virus)" and compared with SVIs of search terms related to CDC-recommended adult vaccines. To account for seasonal variation, we compared SVIs from December 30, 2019 to March 30, 2020 with SVIs from the same months in 2015 to 2019. We performed country-level analyses in ten COVID-19 hotspots and ten countries with low disease burden. Results: There were significant positive correlations between SVIs for ''coronavirus (Virus)" and search terms for pneumococcal (R = 0.89, p < 0.0001) and influenza vaccines (R = 0.93, p < 0.0001) in 2020, which were greater than SVIs for the same terms in 2015-2019 (p = 0.005, p < 0.0001, respectively). Eight in ten COVID-19 hotspots demonstrated significant positive correlations between SVIs for coronavirus and search terms for pneumococcal and influenza vaccines. Limitations: SVIs estimate relative changes in online interest and do not represent the interest of people with no Internet access. Conclusion: A peak in worldwide interest in pneumococcal and influenza vaccines coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic in February and March 2020. Trends are likely not seasonal in origin and may be driven by COVID-19 hotspots. Global events may change public perception about the importance of vaccines. Our findings may herald higher demand for pneumonia and influenza vaccines in the upcoming season.

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Silver lining of COVID-19: Heightened global interest in pneumococcal and influenza vaccines, an infodemiology study

Paguio

Yao

Dee

2020

Vaccine

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“…It was rolled out in an expedited manner in response to an exceedingly high burden of disease in the country. 7,[20][21][22] The occurrence of adverse reactions in children that some have attributed to Dengvaxia®, along with inadequate social preparation and risk communication, inadvertently led to a widespread controversy amidst media hype and political discord. This media hype was possibly fueled even further by a divided stance and a diversity in opinion among the members of the medical community in the Philippines.…”

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“…Community engagement and education are therefore important in ensuring individuals make informed decisions about their healthcare. 7 Efforts to engage barangay and other local leaders may prove critical in engendering trust in the population. 7 Much in the same way that providers are encouraged to engage in a patientprovider partnership to grant autonomy to patients while simultaneously encouraging treatment adherence, it is critical to engage in a partnership with local leaders to create trust and encourage vaccine adherence.…”

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“…7 Efforts to engage barangay and other local leaders may prove critical in engendering trust in the population. 7 Much in the same way that providers are encouraged to engage in a patientprovider partnership to grant autonomy to patients while simultaneously encouraging treatment adherence, it is critical to engage in a partnership with local leaders to create trust and encourage vaccine adherence. For example, those implementing programs may engage barangay tanods (local community custodians) and trusted community individuals and leaders; community health workers could be trained and equipped to administer the vaccine and contextualize medical jargon into the vernacular; and finally, for health care practitioners to speak eye-to-eye and lessen the knowledge gap when asking individuals to vaccinate.…”

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“…6 In countries like the Philippines, population adherence to vaccines may be critical to overcoming the pandemic. 7 Adherence, however, is dependent on the population's willingness to receive the vaccine. 8 Analysis of the history of vaccine uptake in the Philippines may highlight pitfalls and challenges that may impact efforts to disseminate a future Covid-19 vaccine.…”

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Vaccination in the Philippines: experiences from history and lessons for the future

Reyes

Dee

Ho³

2020

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

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In anticipation of a potential vaccine for COVID-19, vaccine uptake may be critical in overcoming the pandemic, especially in countries like the Philippines, which has among the highest rates of infection in the region. Looking at the progress of vaccination in the country -its promises, pitfalls, and challengesmay provide insight for public health professionals and the public. The history of vaccination in the Philippines is marked by strong achievements, such as the establishment and growth of a national programme for immunization, and importantly, the eradication of poliomyelitis and maternal and neonatal tetanus. It is also marred by critical challenges which provide a springboard for improvement across all sectors -vaccine stock-outs, strong opposition from certain advocacy groups, and the widely publicized Dengvaxia controversy. Moving forward, with recent surveys having shown that vaccine confidence has begun to improve, these experiences may inform the approaches taken to address vaccine uptake. These lessons from the past highlight the importance of a strong partnership between health leaders and the local community, bearing in mind cultural appropriateness and humility; the engagement of multidisciplinary stakeholders; and the importance of foresight in preparing public health infrastructure for the arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Dengue vaccine acceptance and willingness to pay: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Orellano,

Reynoso,

Salomón

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Public Health

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Factors associated with the willingness of primary caregivers to avail of a dengue vaccine for their 9 to 14-year-olds in an urban community in the Philippines

Cited by 8 publications

References 6 publications

Silver lining of COVID-19: Heightened global interest in pneumococcal and influenza vaccines, an infodemiology study

Silver lining of COVID-19: Heightened global interest in pneumococcal and influenza vaccines, an infodemiology study

Vaccination in the Philippines: experiences from history and lessons for the future

Dengue vaccine acceptance and willingness to pay: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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