scholarly journals Rebuilding public trust: a clarified response to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy predicament

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dalmacito A Cordero
Keyword(s):  
Role Models ◽  
Public Trust ◽  
Medical Doctor ◽  
Vaccine Hesitancy ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Public Officials ◽  
Defensive Strategy ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Local Health Care ◽  
The Government

Abstract As the world welcomes the availability and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, coupled with it is the ‘hesitant’ predicament of some Filipinos to get vaccinated because of the confusing information regarding its efficacy. With this, the government needs to build up public trust to assure a successful vaccination program. A recent study suggested that a more ‘localized’ public education and role-modeling from public officials and health authorities can help in building public trust. However, this needs a lot of clarification if applied in the current situation where education is fully executed online. The problem now lies in the country’s poor internet connectivity which greatly affects the online setup. This study then proposes that a house-to-house massive information campaign by local health care personnel which is led by a medical doctor to ensure a credible explanation of the entire procedure. In the same way, the idea of public officials as role-models seemed to be ineffective since there were already casualties linked to the vaccine. A consistent transparent approach is suggested in lieu of this which can prepare the country for a more defensive strategy to fight the pandemic.

scholarly journals Typhoid Fever in Palestine

1928 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 318-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Peller
Keyword(s):  
Typhoid Fever ◽  
Enteric Fever ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
The Government ◽  
Local Health Authorities ◽  
Official Sources

No information from official or non-official sources is available on the prevalence of enteric fevers in Palestine in pre-war days. Since the establishment of the British Administration (1919) the Annual Reports of the Government Department of Health invariably emphasise the high incidence of enteric fevers. Several papers dealing with the epidemiology of the disease appeared in the Hebrew periodicals Briuth Haam and Harefuah and in 1926 an elaborate Report was submitted to the Department of Health by a Committee of Enquiry appointed by the Department to consider and advise on the situation as regards enteric fever in the country. The data thus accumulated, although very valuable for the local health authorities, did not reveal any peculiar features of more than local interest. Their publication abroad seemed, therefore, superfluous.

scholarly journals The recent Italian vaccination law and the role of Local Health Authorities: the case of LHA Roma 1

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
E M Frisicale ◽  
M T Miceli ◽  
M R Romagnuolo ◽  
R Agostinacchio ◽  
F De Angelis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personal Data ◽  
Community Services ◽  
Vaccination Status ◽  
Vaccine Hesitancy ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Lazio Region ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Unaccompanied Foreign Minors ◽  
Local Health Authorities ◽  
Web Platform

Abstract Issue/problem The increase of vaccine hesitancy is leading to decrease vaccination coverage. In Italy, a new vaccination law was approved in July 2017 to contrast the spread of preventable infections. 10 vaccines became mandatory for children and unaccompanied foreign minors aged 0-16 and provided for free according to the national immunization schedule for each birth cohort. Being vaccinated is now required to attend schools and kindergartens even if a ban for students aged 0-6 or a fine for the other are previewed. Description of the problem According to the law, in Lazio Region, a web platform was realized in May 2018 in order to permit schools to update the list of their pupils. Medical doctors from LHAs had to evaluate continuously the updated lists, verifying the vaccination status of each student in order to approve their enrolment at schools or to recall parents providing counseling about vaccination. Results From August 2018 to March 2019 schools settled in the area of LHA Roma 1 registered 121.687 pupils (among those 105.720 pupils were also resident in the area of LHA Roma 1). After a preliminary check within data already present in the regional vaccination registry, around 30 healthcare operators, from the 6 healthcare districts of LHA Roma 1, were widely involved in order to evaluate pupils’ vaccination status. The number of evaluations decreases in the same period from 19.634 to 4921, but 4908 out of these 4921 were pupils not found in the regional vaccination registry, probably for errors in the registration of personal data such as the fiscal code. Some students’ families received vaccination counseling. Lessons The web platform realization was an innovative way to monitor vaccination status: it facilitates a further collaboration among schools and LHAs in order to guarantee health in community and to increase awareness about vaccinations and their benefits. A great involvement of schools and healthcare operators was observed. Key messages Although some problems such as pupils not found in the regional vaccination registry persist, the way of working in a collaborative way addressing community troubles is clearly traced. Technology and information systems help community services in monitoring and improving health outcomes. Their use has to be improved and promoted.

Consumer Insights of COVID-19 Vaccines from Four Cities with Higher Percentages of African Americans to Inform Local Health Campaigns: Topic, Sentiment, and Textual Analyses (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ye Wang ◽  
Erin Willis ◽  
Vijaya Kumari Yeruva ◽  
Yugyung Lee
Keyword(s):  
African Americans ◽  
Kansas City ◽  
Textual Analysis ◽  
People Of Color ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Vaccine Hesitancy ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Vaccination Rates ◽  
The Government ◽  
Vaccination Campaigns

BACKGROUND COVID-19 vaccination rates have waned across the country since the rollout in early 2021, especially among African American neighborhoods. Vaccine hesitancy is a recurring theme challenging the world’s public health. Yet, months after efforts to vaccinate the world’s population, we still do not have a good understanding of consumer insights about those who choose to be vaccinated and those who refuse. This also suggests that many vaccination campaigns are running on assumptions, not evidence-informed by consumer insights. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study is to understand consumer insight of COVID-19 vaccines in Kansas City, a city with higher percentages of African Americans, to contextualize the insight and further compare data from Kansas City with insights from three other similar-sized towns (Long Beach, California; Omaha, Nebraska; Raleigh, North Carolina) that also have higher percentages of people of color. METHODS The researchers collected and analyzed 180,128 tweets from four cities. Triangulated methods were used to look at the breadth and depth of data to provide validity to the findings. In addition, health communication experts, informed by machine learning/deep learning topic and emotion models, conducted a textual analysis of the tweets. The strength of this study is the compilation of methods and the ways in which the data was analyzed and visualized. RESULTS Four major themes about COVID were discovered from the mass of tweets: “COVID Vaccines,” “Politics,” “Mitigation Measures,” and “Community/Local Issues.” The tweets per topic and emotion category were visualized to show regional differences and longitudinal changes. Critical moments of emotional changes were detected. Textual analysis based upon data partitioned by the models identified national and local themes. Insights into strategies of appealing to residents are discussed. CONCLUSIONS This project’s data reveal wavering relationships of trust among residents and the government and its entities. While long-term initiatives should be used to rebuild and strengthen relationships among residents in cities with higher percentages of people of color, additional attention should be given to the health messaging directed at this audience. Practical implications are offered to inform local vaccination campaigns.

scholarly journals Covid-19: Preventive Measures, Vaccination and Way Forward: A Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 596-602
Author(s):  
Snarvia Khambra ◽  
Swaroopa Chakole
Keyword(s):  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Gain Control ◽  
Preventive Measure ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Medical Emergency ◽  
Vaccine Hesitancy ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Viral Spread ◽  
Contagious Diseases ◽  
Health Authorities

Background: COVID-19 or coronavirus disease 2019 is the unprecedented medical emergency having widespread and multispectral impact. The treatment uncertainty, lack of health infrastructure, lack of available medical professionals, long term implications of COVID-19 are the reasons behind adopting preventive measure over curative measure.  Various preventive measures are available which are tried and tested in previous outbreaks. The measures are reliable and ready to use. Also its efficacy has also been proved. Vaccination drive must be accelerated so as to cover wide section of population as soon as possible. Various preventive measures approved by WHO and various local health authorities are being successfully used in order to gain control over the viral spread. Vaccination which is also a preventive measures has been successfully rolled out in various countries. Conclusion: Vaccine hesitancy is the burning issue which needs to be addresses otherwise it can derail the vaccination efforts. Importance of preventive measure must be highlights time to time. Recent surge in cases in many countries is attribute to the complacent attitude and lax following of preventive guidelines. Many preventive measures are made not only for COVID-19 but it can also protect us from various other contagious diseases and daily allergies of pollution and dust.  Also more innovative mitigation measures should be synthesized in order to contain the viral spread.

scholarly journals ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNANCE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: EVIDENCE FROM KERALA EXPERIENCE

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 319-327
Author(s):  
Vimal V ◽  
Vipin Chandran K P
Keyword(s):  
Central Government ◽  
Local Governance ◽  
Local Level ◽  
The State ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Whole Process ◽  
The People ◽  
Local Health Care ◽  
More Care ◽  
The Government

In local governance around the world are in crisis with COVID -19 on local health care and economy. The process widens the social-economic issues and inequalities. The local self-governments are in the front line to serve the people, they have taken several initiatives to prevent the spread and helping patients who were tested as positive. In Kerala as per the census 2011, there are “1200 Local Self Governments (LSG) in Kerala which include 941 Grama Panchayaths, 152 Block Panchayaths, 14 District Panchayath, 87 Municipalities, and 6 Municipal Corporations.” The lack of resource availability with increased needs creating a burden of efficient distribution through proper planning but the COVID -19 process destroyed the whole process. At the local level, the government institution efficiently managing the Quarantine centres, Community Kitchen for COVID-19 infected persons, and persons in isolation. The initiatives for Kerala Sannadhasena consist of more than 2.5 lakh peoples, the members of the Army are ready to volunteer at any time of any disaster in the state. One hundred people are trained as a volunteer. The members of the army are 16-65 years old. Their education or physical fitness does not preclude them from joining the army. The state and central government need to give more care to Local Self Governments in the process of fighting against COVID-19.

scholarly journals Mindfulness as key in easing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harvey Gain M Capulong
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Personal Responsibility ◽  
Public Trust ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Vaccination Program ◽  
Vaccine Hesitancy ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Government

Abstract The public’s trust in the COVID-19 vaccination program is still a problem, especially in the Philippines. Many have suggested that the government and even healthcare workers should exhaust all their efforts to educate the public about the nature of the vaccines. However, rebuilding public trust is not only a governmental concern, but should also be taken as a personal responsibility. Thus, this paper argues that mindfulness through critical thinking is a necessary key in boosting the vaccination program.

scholarly journals Social trauma as a contributory factor in Filipino’s vaccine hesitancy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raymond John D Vergara
Keyword(s):  
Public Trust ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Vaccine Hesitancy ◽  
Contributory Factor ◽  
Trauma Recovery ◽  
Safety And Efficacy ◽  
The Public ◽  
Social Trauma ◽  
The Government ◽  
Philippine Government

Abstract Despite of the Government’s effort to persuade the public to participate in its vaccination program against COVID-19, vaccine hesitancy remains to be a big challenge in the Philippines. While various efforts were undertaken to promote the safety and efficacy of vaccines against COVID-19, it is imperative that the Philippine government considers social traumas as a factor in vaccine hesitancy. This study proposes Judith Herman’s stages of trauma recovery as a possible framework that could be utilize by the government in its drive to increase public trust.

Analyzing the roles of newspaper articles and tweets to help alleviate sudden physician absenteeism: case study of Takano Hospital in Fukushima in the long-term aftermath of the 2011 Japan’s triple disaster (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akihiko Ozaki ◽  
Yosuke Onoue ◽  
Anju Murayama ◽  
Taishi Tahara ◽  
Yuki Senoo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
News Media ◽  
Median Number ◽  
Medical Doctor ◽  
Fund Raising ◽  
General Context ◽  
Social Media Networks ◽  
Chronological Change ◽  
The Government ◽  
Newspaper Articles

BACKGROUND Rural physician undersupply is a universal concern, leading to sudden physician absenteeism or unavailability on occasion. While media and social networking services may help mitigate these emergencies, information is lacking about their actual contribution in times of physician absenteeism. On December 30, 2016, the director and sole physician of Takano Hospital in Fukushima, Japan, died. The physician’s passing placed many hospitalized patients in danger. This sudden case of physician unavailability, named the Takano Hospital Crisis, provoked massive attention from the general public, in the media and on social media networks such as Twitter. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to analyze newspaper articles, tweets and Twitter accounts relating to Takano Hospital Crisis. METHODS Newspaper articles and tweets were searched for keywords associated with Takano Hospital Crisis and its former director between October 2016 and June 2017. We first evaluated the chronological change in the number of articles and tweets, and the number of characters and relevant keywords in the articles. Then tweets and influencers who were popular on the Twitter platform from December 30, 2016 to February 28, 2017, were categorized. RESULTS We assessed 151 newspaper articles and 67,006 tweets. The results show that number of newspaper articles and tweets steeply increased and then diminished within the first month of the incident. The median number of characters in newspapers articles was 436 and the most frequent keyword was medical doctor. There were 753 original tweets that were retweeted more than four times from December 30, 2016 to February 28, 2017. Of these, 245 (32.5%) expressed concern. Notable influencers were journalists, news media outlets, and healthcare professionals that helped with fund raising and providing clinical service in the hospital. CONCLUSIONS Twitter could temporarily function in cases of sudden physician absenteeism to attract volunteers and funding, however, this would not be a long-term solution. In a more general context, a long-term effort of supports from the hospitals themselves and the government will be required to manage the persistent state of physician absenteeism.

OBSTETRICS AND LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES

BMJ ◽  
1924 ◽  
Vol 2 (3329) ◽  
pp. 741-742
Author(s):  
J. G. Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Local Health ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Local Health Authorities

Medicine between Cultures in the Hellenistic Fayum

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel King
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Religious Practice ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Medical Culture ◽  
Greek Culture ◽  
The Status ◽  
Local Health Care ◽  
Egyptian Culture ◽  
Medical Documents ◽  
Medical Treatises

This paper looks into the relationship between Greek medicine and Egyptian culture in Tebtynis. Cultural interaction in this context has often been interpreted from a perspective that privileges the status of Greek culture: Hellenistic medical treatises (and other texts) were imported to Tebtynis to ‘improve’ the local community and local health-care. This paper looks at two aspects of Greek medical culture at the site: theoretical Hippokratic treatises and pharmaceutical recipes. These medical documents were associated with the Egyptian community in the village, especially the famous sanctuary of Soknebtynis. Analysis suggests that these documents were part of a medical culture that transcended cultural or ethnic divides; there is, this paper argues, considerable evidence for the co-existence of Greek medicine and Egyptian religious practice and ritual life.

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