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Côte d’Ivoire “Bon a Savoir” (Good to Know) COVID-19 Vaccine social media graphics series

October 14, 2022/in Infographics, Social Media Government of Côte d' Ivoire, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, United States Agency for International Development Côte d' Ivoire Français Rumors and Misinformation, Vaccines General Public/by Jorie Nana

The “Good to Know” (Bon a Savoir) series consists of graphics shared on the Côte d’Ivoire Ministry of Health’s social media platforms to address COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy. Individual graphics concisely address key rumors and misinformation that affect vaccine confidence according to the national rumor management system:

-Vaccines and fertility

-Common side effects

-Widespread availability of the vaccine across the country

Source: Côte d’Ivoire “Bon a Savoir” (Good to Know) COVID-19 Vaccine social media graphics series

More Harm Reduction, Less Abstinence-Only in COVID Messaging, Experts Say

October 13, 2022/in News and Updates MedPage Today United States English COVID-19 Response, Risk Communication and Messaging, Vaccines SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

This article explains how giving more attention to harm reduction and less attention to abstinence from risky behaviors improves messaging on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: More Harm Reduction, Less Abstinence-Only in COVID Messaging, Experts Say

Immunity from COVID vaccines wanes, which is why a bivalent booster is important for everyone, especially seniors. If it’s been at least two months since your primary series or booster, call 1-855-MD-GoVAX or visit http://covidVAX.maryland.gov to make an appointment. #COVIDReady

October 13, 2022/in Social Media Maryland Department of Health United States English COVID-19 Response, Prevention, Vaccines General Public, Older Adults/by Shane Harper

This is a tweet from the Maryland Department of Health encouraging people (especially seniors) to get their COVID-19 bivalent booster because immunity from the vaccines wanes over time.

Source: Immunity from COVID vaccines wanes, which is why a bivalent booster is important for everyone, especially seniors. If it’s been at least two months since your primary series or booster, call 1-855-MD-GoVAX or visit http://covidVAX.maryland.gov to make an appointment. #COVIDReady

An exploratory study of social media users’ engagement with COVID-19 vaccine-related content

October 7, 2022/in Reports and Studies National Institutes of Health, PubMed Bangladesh English Engagement, Rumors and Misinformation, Vaccines Researchers, SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

This exploratory study wants to understand the communication climate of Facebook on the COVID-19 vaccine issue, including the nature of dominant content and users’ engagement patterns with them.

Source: An exploratory study of social media users’ engagement with COVID-19 vaccine-related content

Factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among rural community in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional survey based study

October 6, 2022/in Reports and Studies National Institutes of Health, PubMed Bangladesh English COVID-19 Response, Prevention, Risk Communication and Messaging, Vaccines Health Workers and Facilities, Researchers, SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

This study aims to investigate COVID-19 vaccine acceptance intention and to identify the potential factors influencing vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among the rural community in Bangladesh.

Source: Factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among rural community in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional survey based study

How can community-based youth and women’s organizations in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region support demand for COVID-19 vaccines?

October 5, 2022/in News and Updates, Reports and Studies UNICEF East Africa, South Africa English Gender, Vaccines Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

First introduced in the Eastern and Southern Africa region (ESAR) in February 2021, 68 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered to date, and the available supply of vaccines in the region is expected to continue to increase significantly in 2022.

Ensuring acceptance and uptake of COVID-19 vaccination at country level is key to successful reduction of transmission and containment of the pandemic. However, introducing any new vaccine – especially with new target populations, through potentially new delivery strategies is challenging.

Source: How can community-based youth and women’s organizations in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region support demand for COVID-19 vaccines?

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