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Designing Social and Behavior Change Solutions to Support Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake: A Technical Brief

As countries continue to expand eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination, programs will benefit from considering how efforts to encourage pediatric vaccine uptake may differ from supporting uptake in the broader population. This brief guides practitioners and policymakers through applying a behavioral design approach to developing tailored social and behavior change solutions.

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Name: Tyler Best
Email Address: tylerbest@jhu.edu

Guidelines for Dialogue: Talking to the General Public About COVID-19

May 5, 2023/in Clinical/Technical Guidance, Reports and Studies Institutional Repository for Information Sharing, Pan American Health Organization Africa English, Español Masks, Rumors and Misinformation, Vaccines Communities, General Public/by wpengine

This guide presents a series of recommendations aimed at facilitating the dialogue between health personnel in charge of COVID-19 vaccination and information sessions and the general public. Listening to their concerns and informing them with clarity and simplicity, in a respectful and empathetic atmosphere, are undoubtedly the keys to a dialogue that will allow to continue promoting vaccination among the population.

Source: Guidelines for Dialogue: Talking to the General Public About COVID-19

Overview of rumors

April 20, 2023/in Presentation Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, United States Agency for International Development Côte d' Ivoire Français Rumors and Misinformation SBC Professionals/by wpengine

This document is COVID-19 social listening report of February 2023.

Breakthrough ACTION Côte d’Ivoire collected and analyzed 295 rumors related to COVID-19 in general, new beliefs about COVID-19 vaccination, rabies, and other diseases thank to community listening and social listening in order to better manage infodemic.

Source: Overview of rumors

Name: Jean Jacques Brou
Email Address: jbrou1@jhu.edu

Public Service Announcement on Child Vaccination in Bangladesh

March 10, 2023/in Social Media, TV spots, Video Government of Bangladesh, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, United States Agency for International Development Bangladesh Bengali (বাংলা) Older Adults, Rumors and Misinformation, Vaccines Children (under 12), Health Workers and Facilities, Older Adults, Parents and Caregivers of Children, SBC Professionals/by wpengine

This public service announcement raises awareness about the ongoing vaccination campaign for 5-11 years old children in Bangladesh.

Source: Public Service Announcement on Child Vaccination in Bangladesh

Name: Maeesha Saiara
Email Address: mkhaled2@jh.edu

COVID-19 Videos

February 22, 2023/in Social Media, TV spots, Video CICG, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, UNICEF, United States Agency for International Development, World Health Organization Côte d' Ivoire Baoule, Bete, Dioula, Français, Guere, We Masks, Rumors and Misinformation, Social/Physical Distancing General Public, Young Adults (13-17)/by wpengine

As part of the fight against COVID-19, Breakthrough ACTION Côte d’Ivoire has developed spots in French and four local languages to raise awareness.

The four themes that are covered are:

Name: Jean Jacques brou
Email Address: jbrou1@jhu.edu

Follow Who Know Road TV Spots

February 16, 2023/in Social Media, TV spots, Video Center for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI), Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, Johnson & Johnson, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Nigeria Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria English, Pidgin Menstruation/Pregnancy, Rumors and Misinformation, Treatment, Vaccines General Public, Health Workers and Facilities, Pregnant Women/by Ramatu Ada Ochekliye

The ‘Follow Who Know Road’ television spots are one-minute videos explaining why vaccination against COVID-19 is essential.

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Episode 1
Episode 2
- Madam Naija learns that the COVID-19 vaccines are safe for pregnant women and nursing mothers.
Episode 3
- Madam Naija is ill and unwilling to go to the hospital. Fifi urges her to go to the hospital and get tested for COVID-19.
Episode 4
- Madam Naija finally goes to the hospital, and Aproko Doctor informs her that he needs to carry out various tests before she can be treated.
Episode 5
- Madam Naija tests positive for COVID-19 and was told to stay isolated for a period. Her husband reminds her that refusal to do this affects the entire family.
Episode 6
- Madam Naija is now a COVID-19 vaccine supporter and believes the vaccines would protect her and her family.
Episode 7
- Madam Naija encourages people in the market to vaccinate against COVID-19, citing her experience with the disease.
Episode 8
- Madam Naija and Fifi encourage Mama T’s customer to get vaccinated against COVID-19, even though he worries that the vaccine may affect his hypertension.
Episode 9
- Fifi encourages a customer at Mama T’s restaurant to get his booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Young Adults’ Responses to an African and US-Based COVID-19 Edutainment Miniseries: Real-Time Qualitative Analysis of Online Social Media Engagement

January 26, 2023/in Reports and Studies JMIR Publications Africa, Global English Entertainment Education, Risk Communication and Messaging, Rumors and Misinformation, Vaccines Researchers, SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

MTV Staying Alive Foundation created the educational entertainment miniseries MTV Shuga: Alone Together. In 70 short episodes released daily on YouTube, Alone Together aimed to disseminate timely and accurate information to increase young people’s knowledge, motivation, and actions to prevent COVID-19. We sought to identify Alone Together viewer’s perspectives on the global COVID-19 pandemic and national lockdowns by examining the words, conversations, experiences, and emotions expressed on social media in response to the Alone Together episodes. We also assessed how viewers used the series and its online community as a source of support during the global pandemic.

Source: Young Adults’ Responses to an African and US-Based COVID-19 Edutainment Miniseries: Real-Time Qualitative Analysis of Online Social Media Engagement

Guinea COVID-19 prevention and vaccine campaigns (2020-2024)

December 12, 2022/in Radio/Audio Spots, SBC Campaign, SBC Materials, Social Media, Video ANSS, Government of Guinea, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, United States Agency for International Development Guinea Baga, Français, Guzere, Kissi, Malinke, Poular, Soussou Rumors and Misinformation, Vaccines Communities/by Missy Eusebio

This folder includes all the audio, video, and social media materials used by the Breakthrough ACTION Guinea team in their multiple COVID-19 prevention and vaccine awareness campaigns.

Source: Guinea COVID-19 Vaccines (COVAX) Materials 2021

COVID-19 Prevention Campaign

November 23, 2022/in Posters, Radio/Audio Spots, SBC Campaign, Social Media, TV spots, Video Ethiopia Ministry of Health, Ethiopia Public Health Institute, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, United States Agency for International Development Ethiopia Afaan Oromoo, Amharic (አማርኛ) COVID-19 Response, Handwashing, Masks, Prevention, Rumors and Misinformation, Social/Physical Distancing, Stigma, Symptoms General Public/by Biruk Melaku Ayalew

Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP) conducted a COVID-19 prevention campaign with funding from the United States Agency for International Development under the global Breakthrough ACTION mechanism. These campaign materials were used to promote mask-wearing, physical distancing, and hand washing among the general public, including during public Holidays. The materials included several TV and radio spots, banners, and posters.

Source: COVID-19 Prevention Campaign

COVID-19 Vaccine Promotion

November 23, 2022/in Posters, Radio/Audio Spots, SBC Campaign, TV spots Ethiopia Ministry of Health, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, United States Agency for International Development Ethiopia Amharic (አማርኛ) Risk Communication and Messaging, Rumors and Misinformation, Vaccines General Public, Health Workers and Facilities/by Biruk Melaku Ayalew

Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP) 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. Several SBC materials were produced under this project including TV and radio spots as well as different posters and banners. These materials were intended to reduce vaccine hesitancy among the general public and health service providers and increase the uptake of the vaccines.

Source: COVID-19 Vaccine Promotion

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