Reducing COVID vaccine hesitancy by inducing a comparative mindset

Strategies to improve COVID-19 vaccination coverage in Manyara region, Tanzania, July to September 2022: best practices and lessons learned

“…These findings are in line with two previous surveys conducted across 29 African countries, which demonstrated the population’s willingness to be vaccinated with emphasis on preference for vaccination at convenient locations such as homes and offices and zero cost to the beneficiaries [ 17 , 18 ]. For both rounds, most vaccinated people were reached through the house-to-house strategy, which improved vaccine accessibility for hard-to-reach areas and created room for one-on-one sessions to counter misinformation and myths that drive hesitancy [ 18 ]. However, despite the undeniable gains from this approach, it is highly resource intensive due to the considerable number of teams required to cover large areas [ 19 ].…”