Vaccine Hesitancy

Vaccine Hesitancy

1) Background of the issue

Provide an overview of the topic.

Include:

• Definition or explanation
• Relevant statistics
• Why this issue is currently important

Example:

• Prevalence rates
• National or state data
• Healthcare trends

2) Why this matters to nurses?

Explain the significance to nursing practice.

Possible points:

• Impact on patient outcomes
• Ethical responsibilities
• Nursing advocacy
• Effects on healthcare systems

References

Hudson, A., & Montelpare, W. J. (2021). Predictors of Vaccine Hesitancy:

Implications for COVID-19 Public Health Messaging. International Journal of

Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(15), 8054.

Mitchell, P. G., Hammershaimb, E. A., & Cataldi, J. R. (2025). Building vaccine

confidence through empathy and evidencebased communication. Journal of

Hospital Medicine.

Whitehead, H. S., French, C. E., Caldwell, D. M., Letley, L., & Mounier-Jack, S.

(2023). A systematic review of communication interventions for countering

vaccine misinformation. Vaccine, 41(5).

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.12.059