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1Professor of Medicine and Infectious Disease Specialist, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
NEJM Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery
|July 13, 2026
Summary
Healthcare professionals express strong confidence in vaccine efficacy and safety. Direct patient counseling is identified as the most effective strategy for addressing vaccine hesitancy, often leading to changed decisions.
Area of Science:
- Medical Practice
- Public Health
- Vaccinology
Background:
- Patient vaccine hesitancy poses a significant challenge to public health.
- Understanding healthcare providers' perspectives on vaccine confidence and hesitancy is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess NEJM Catalyst Insights Council members' confidence in vaccine efficacy and safety.
- To identify effective strategies for overcoming patient vaccine hesitancy.
Main Methods:
- Survey of NEJM Catalyst Insights Council members.
- Analysis of responses regarding vaccine confidence and patient counseling.
Main Results:
- Council members report high confidence in vaccine efficacy and safety.
- Direct counseling emerged as the primary method for addressing patient hesitancy.
- Personal discussions by Council members have successfully influenced vaccine decisions.
Conclusions:
- Healthcare providers are confident in vaccines and their ability to influence patient decisions.
- Direct patient engagement and counseling are vital for improving vaccine uptake.
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