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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Healthcare Workers in Ethiopia and Associated Factors

Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP) has implemented a COVID-19 vaccine promotion project in Ethiopia with funding and technical assistance from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the global Breakthrough ACTION mechanism. From February to March 2022, CCP/Ethiopia conducted a cross-sectional facility-based assessment of COVD-19 vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers (HCWs). The assessment aimed to inform the risk communication and vaccine promotion programs in Ethiopia. Mobile phone assisted interviews were used to collect information regarding exposure to COVID-19 messages, risk perceptions and behavioral practices that are relevant to COVID-19 vaccines. A total of 500 randomly sampled healthcare workers were interviewed from selected health centers and hospitals in five clusters of major regions of Ethiopia (Bahir Dar, Hawasa, Jimma, Assossa and Addis Ababa). About 100 randomly sampled HCWs were interviewed from each cluster.

Source: COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Healthcare Workers in Ethiopia and Associated Factors

Supporting COVID-19 Mitigation

October 14, 2022/in Reports and Studies, Technical Briefs United States Agency for International Development Indonesia English COVID-19 Response Policy Makers, Researchers, SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

USAID and other organizations partnered with Impact Credit Solution (ICS) to mobilize a US$40 million fund to provide short-term financing to Indonesia’s healthcare providers and essential goods transportation companies. These short term loans will help these companies maintain their operations during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has both made them more important than ever while plunging them into financial duress.

Source: Supporting COVID-19 Mitigation

Breakthrough ACTION for COVID-19 campaign through Pharmacies Network

September 28, 2022/in Presentation, SBC Campaign GERMAS, Government of Indonesia, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, Kementerian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia, mClinica Pharmacy Solutions, United States Agency for International Development Indonesia Bahasa Indonesia Rumors and Misinformation, Vaccines Health Workers and Facilities, Pharmacists, Policy Makers, SBC Professionals/by Yessi Agustina

JHCCP /BA COVID-19 is working with mClinica to conduct a campaign to pharmacy staff and pharmacy visitors to reach the elderly and other groups with low vaccination rates.
The campaign is carried out digitally (online) through SwipeRx and also by placing educational materials in proposed 200 pharmacies in 4 priority districts of the JHCCP/BA project in East Java and South Sulawesi (Lumajang District, Pasuruan District, Sinjai District, and Bantaeng District.)

This digital campaign was designed using the reference materials developed by the JHU CCP and MOH and was reviewed by Breakthrough Action and MOH and approved by the Ministry of Health on 6th July 2022. This report summarizes results from the initial 3-week deployment period in July 2022.

The campaign includes content designed to build pharmacy professionals’ counseling capacity to bust myths and address vaccine hesitancy. All content was deployed in Bahasa Indonesia.

Source: Breakthrough ACTION for COVID-19 campaign through Pharmacies Network

Mapping Access Gaps in COVID-19: Results from 14 Countries and Territories

September 1, 2022/in Reports and Studies International Treatment Preparedness Coalition, Matahari, The People's Vaccine Bangladesh, DRC, Haiti, Jamaica, Liberia, Madagascar, Nepal, Nigeria, Peru, Senegal, Somalia, Somaliland English COVID-19 Response, Testing, Treatment, Vaccines Journalists, Policy Makers, Response Organizations/by Shane Harper

This report, created by Matahari Global Solutions and other partners, explains the results of access gaps in COVID-19 testing and vaccines in 14 countries and territories. Some of the countries and territories include: Bangladesh, DRC, Jamaica, Haiti, Peru, Senegal, Somalia and Somaliland.

Source: Mapping Access Gaps in COVID-19: Results from 14 Countries and Territories

Results For The Qualitative Study On The Perception On And Hesitancy For COVID-19 Vaccine

July 15, 2022/in Presentation, Reports and Studies GERMAS, Government of Indonesia, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, United States Agency for International Development Indonesia English COVID-19 Response, Vaccines General Public, Policy Makers, Researchers, SBC Professionals/by Yessi Agustina

BA COVID-19 Project Indonesia conducted a qualitative study on the perception on and hesitancy for the COVID-19 vaccine. This study aimed to understand the perception on and hesitancy for COVID-19 vaccination among unvaccinated people, the barriers and reasons for not receiving COVID-19 vaccination, sources of information and the comprehension of COVID-19 vaccination messages that have been received.

Source: Results Qualitative Study On The Perception On And Hesitancy For COVID-19 Vaccine

Video Advocacy “Together We Can Beat COVID-19”

July 15, 2022/in Social Media, TV spots, Video Government of Indonesia, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, Kementerian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia, United States Agency for International Development Indonesia Bahasa Indonesia Older Adults, Vaccines Communities, Journalists, Older Adults, Policy Makers/by Yessi Agustina

BA COVID-19 Project Indoneisa developed a short video that convey messages about the importance of strengthening local government commitment through a collaboration with multi stakeholder, aimed at reducing barriers and challenges on COVID-19 vaccination for elderly. This short video is expected to encourage the local government to look at the condition of the elderly in their respective areas and make efforts to accelerate the uptake of COVID-19 vaccination among elderly.

The story revolves around a family who takes care of their elderly parents at home. The family is worried about their elderly parents who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19. Some of the doubts in their minds are that vaccination will actually worsen the health condition of the elderly, what if they get sick after the vaccination, why do the elderly need to be vaccinated, and many more. The family then consulted with cultural leaders, health workers, cadre, friends to talk about all the hesitancies and what should be done. After the consultation the family feel safe and confident to take their elderly parents to the vaccination centre (Puskesmas). Closing statement should be strong enough to encourage policy makers to take action on this matter “All leaders unite in call for elderly vaccination against COVID-19”.

Source: Video Advocacy “Together We Can Beat COVID-19”

USAID’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Burkina Faso – Issue 4

July 11, 2022/in News and Updates, Technical Briefs Save The Children, United States Agency for International Development Burkina Faso English, Français COVID-19 Response, Personal Protection Equipment, Prevention, Research/Monitoring and Evaluation, Risk Communication and Messaging, Rumors and Misinformation, Treatment, Vaccines Communities, General Public, Health Workers and Facilities, Journalists, Policy Makers, Program Designers, Religious Leaders, Researchers, Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by Lydie Ky

This is the fourth issue of the USAID’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Burkina Faso newsletter (March 2022). The newsletter contains information on how USAID and its implementing partners are helping to strengthen Burkina Faso’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Newsletter in English

Bulletin en français

Millions of Filipino children are ready to go back to school safely with the help of BIDA Kid

May 6, 2022/in Clinical/Technical Guidance, Posters, Radio/Audio Spots, SBC Campaign, Social Media, Technical Briefs, TV spots, Video Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, Philippines Department of Education, Philippines Department of Health and Evidence Marketing Communications, United States Agency for International Development Philippines English, Tagalog Handwashing, Masks, Prevention, Return to Work/School, Social/Physical Distancing, Vaccines Children (under 12), Communities, General Public, Journalists, Parents and Caregivers of Children, Policy Makers, SBC Professionals, School Administrators, Teachers, Young Adults (13-17)/by Aaron Aspi

BIDA Kid is a campaign designed to support children’s healthy and safe return to schools in the Philippines. The Department of Education, Department of Health, and USAID partnered together to integrate COVID-19 prevention behaviors messaging into a TV spot, jingle, and print materials to help promote learning-conducive and pandemic-responsive schools that prioritize health and safety at all times.

Check out our BIDA Kid resources here

Social listening supports COVID-19 Communication response in the Philippines

April 1, 2022/in Fact Sheet, News and Updates, Presentation, Reports and Studies, Social Media Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, Republic of the Philippines Department of Health Philippines English COVID-19 Response, Prevention, Risk Communication and Messaging, Rumors and Misinformation, Treatment, Vaccines Health Workers and Facilities, Policy Makers, Program Designers, Researchers, Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by wpengine

USAID Breakthrough ACTION worked with the Philippines’ Department of Health and Evident Marketing Communications to set up social listening scans on COVID-19 information, prevention and treatment, and vaccine confidence. These scans help DOH navigate shifting narratives and counter misinformation and disinformation while promoting COVID-19 prevention behaviors. They are also useful for decision-making and evaluation and helpful in documenting lessons learned to continuously improve SBC approaches.

Source: Social listening supports COVID-19 Communication response in the Philippines

COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Social Media Toolkit

April 1, 2022/in Fact Sheet, Presentation, Social Media, Technical Briefs, Toolkit CORE Group Africa, Global English, Kiswahili, Luganda, Pidgin Rumors and Misinformation, Vaccines General Public, Health Workers and Facilities, Journalists, Policy Makers, Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by wpengine

After the rapid development of the COVID-19 vaccines and subsequent rollout, there has been an infodemic of misinformation circulating about COVID-19 vaccine safety and efficacy, reducing public trust in getting vaccinated. This social media toolkit aims to support Ministry of Health officials, frontline health workers, community leaders and members, and patient advocacy groups with key messages to help address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in their communities.

This toolkit is also available in Swahili, Luganda, and Nigerian Pidgin English.

Source: COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Social Media Toolkit

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