Willingness to Vaccinate Against Herpes Zoster and Its Associated Factors Across WHO Regions: Global Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Qiang Wang Liuqing Yang Lan Li Chang Liu Hui Jin Leesa Lin

Published in: JMIR public health and surveillance (2023)

Only 1 in 2 individuals showed a willingness to be vaccinated against HZ. The willingness rate was the highest in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. Our findings show the critical role HCWs play in promoting HZ vaccination. Monitoring HZ vaccination willingness is necessary to inform public health decision-making. These findings provide critical insights for designing future life-course immunization programs.

Keyphrases

public health
decision making
south africa
current status
global health