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Policy recommendations for healthcare authorities, organizations and professionals on vaccine hesitancy in Europe: From evidence to practice

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dc.contributor.authorCorreia, Tiago
dc.contributor.authorHilário, Ana Patrícia
dc.contributor.authorGuerreiro, Cátia
dc.contributor.authorMendonça, Joana
dc.contributor.authorMorais, Rita
dc.contributor.authorAugusto, Fábio Rafael
dc.contributor.authorBeja, André
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-02T14:37:06Z
dc.date.available2025-06-02T14:37:06Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractVaccine hesitancy presents significant challenges to public health, exacerbated by a lack of cohesive policies in Europe. Recognized as a complex social phenomenon influenced by various factors, vaccine hesitancy threatens health systems and public trust. This paper analyses the political background and current gaps in policies addressing vaccine hesitancy, with a specific focus on the role of healthcare authorities, organizations and professionals in shaping effective responses. The VAX-TRUST project, funded by H2020 and conducted in seven European countries, provides a framework for translating social scientific research into actionable strategies within healthcare settings. Using methodologies such as the Delphi method, the project developed the ASTARE model, which encompasses six dimensions: Awareness, Support, Training, Agency, Recognition, and Engagement. These dimensions guide tailored recommendations to strengthen the capacity of healthcare professionals, organizations, and authorities in addressing vaccine hesitancy, enhancing public trust, and vaccine confidence and uptake. The paper highlights the necessity of evidence-based, collaborative, and adaptive policies that raise public awareness, counteract misinformation, and support healthcare professionals. Effective policymaking requires understanding legislative processes, leveraging scientific evidence, and fostering stakeholder participation. By emphasizing context-sensitive interventions and culturally informed strategies, this study provides a comprehensive approach for health systems to address vaccine hesitancy and improve public health outcomes across Europe.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationCorreia, T., Hilário, A. P., Guerreiro, C., Mendonça, J., Morais, R., Augusto, F. R., Beja, A. (2025). Policy recommendations for healthcare authorities, organizations and professionals on vaccine hesitancy in Europe: From evidence to practice. Health Policy, Vol. 158, 105361.pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.healthpol.2025.105361pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/101206
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
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dc.relationAddressing vaccine hesitancy in Europe
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168851025001174pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectVaccine hesitancypt_PT
dc.subjectPolicy makingpt_PT
dc.subjectEvidence-based practicept_PT
dc.subjectHealth care professionalspt_PT
dc.subjectTrustpt_PT
dc.titlePolicy recommendations for healthcare authorities, organizations and professionals on vaccine hesitancy in Europe: From evidence to practicept_PT
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oaire.awardTitleAddressing vaccine hesitancy in Europe
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oaire.citation.startPage105361pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleHealth Policypt_PT
oaire.citation.volume158pt_PT
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