In recent years, vaccine hesitancy has emerged as a major global public health challenge. Despite the availability of safe and effective vaccines, many people remain ambivalent or refuse vaccination, undermining herd immunity and potentially leading to outbreaks of preventable diseases. Understanding the factors that influence vaccine acceptance is crucial for building public trust in vaccination.
The COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the challenges of effective vaccine communication, revealing how information overload or contradictory messages—especially on social media—can create confusion and distrust among the public.
As guest editors, Eve Dubé and Dominique Gagnon (a member of the research team) have collaborated on a special collection published in Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, focusing on the importance of effective vaccine communication to support vaccine acceptance and the success of vaccination programs. The collection is available here.
