Vaccination

Strengthening Vaccine Uptake: A Qualitative Assessment of Community Health Worker Educational Resource Needs and Community Perspectives on Vaccination in Western Kenya

This study explored what community health workers in Migori County need to effectively teach families about the malaria vaccine, and whether digital tools could support their training. CHWs preferred in-person sessions with visual aids, though some were open to digital learning. Limited digital skills, language barriers, phone access, and costs made digital training difficult. … [Read more...] about Strengthening Vaccine Uptake: A Qualitative Assessment of Community Health Worker Educational Resource Needs and Community Perspectives on Vaccination in Western Kenya

This study looked at how African American community health workers viewed COVID-19 vaccination efforts in the southern United States. It found that fair and inclusive vaccination programs helped build trust in public health and government, even during political and religious tensions. Community health workers trusted information from the CDC, which supported vaccine acceptance. … [Read more...] about Building Trust: The Perspectives of COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts among African American Community Health Workers in HHS Region 4

This study in Harbin, China explored what community health workers (CHWs) prefer in training programs to improve how they communicate about vaccines. Most CHWs wanted short, one-day trainings with small groups of fewer than 50 people, focused mainly on basic vaccine knowledge rather than communication skills. The findings can help guide the design of future CHW training … [Read more...] about Preferences of community health workers for vaccine communication training programs in harbin, china: a discrete choice experiment

This study looked at how community health workers (CHWs) in Shanghai encourage older adults to get the flu vaccine. Researchers interviewed 15 CHWs and found that while most were willing to recommend the vaccine, many were cautious. Their approach was shaped by concerns about trust, meeting patients’ needs, avoiding blame, and the impact of COVID-19. The study suggests creating … [Read more...] about Exploring community health workers’ perspectives on recommending influenza vaccination to older adults: a phenomenological study

This study looked at how community health workers (CHWs) in Shanghai encourage older adults to get the flu vaccine. While most were willing to recommend the vaccine, many were cautious and focused on avoiding blame or harming their reputation. Their actions were shaped by personal beliefs, community expectations, their own skills, and lessons from COVID-19. The study suggests … [Read more...] about Exploring community health workers’ perspectives on recommending influenza vaccination to older adults: a phenomenological study