Reducing vaccine hesitancy in pregnancy by the health literacy model inclusive of modern communication tools

Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2023 Nov;308(5):1391-1393. doi: 10.1007/s00404-023-07138-x. Epub 2023 Aug 8.

Abstract

Albeit the vaccination is one of the most successful and cost-effective public health interventions, reluctance or refusal to vaccinate represents one of the ten threats to global health by the World Health Organization. Additional efforts to promote vaccination are required for at higher risk categories, such as pregnant women. Our approach supports the role of a clear and transparent communication by using efficient interventions and educational strategies to increase both willingness and confidence for preventable diseases in neonates and infants by vaccinations in pregnancy.

Keywords: COVID-19; Health literacy; Social media; Vaccination.

MeSH terms

  • Communication
  • Female
  • Health Literacy*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Pregnancy
  • Vaccination
  • Vaccination Hesitancy