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The study aims to explore how physician recommendations and vaccine hesitancy influence pneumococcal vaccination among older adults in China.

April 24, 2026Expert Review of Vaccines0 citationsOpen Access

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Physician recommendation and vaccine hesitancy as key drivers of pneumococcal vaccination among older adults in China: a cross-sectional study using policy-stratified structural equation modeling

YWYuxing WangChinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College SYShuai YuanJohns Hopkins University XRXieyuan RuoColumbia University

Key Points

The study aims to explore how physician recommendations and vaccine hesitancy influence pneumococcal vaccination among older adults in China.
Used a cross-sectional design to gather data from older adults
Employed policy-stratified structural equation modeling to analyze relationships
Examined the role of healthcare workers in vaccination processes
Vaccine hesitancy significantly impacts vaccination rates among older adults
Physician recommendations are crucial in encouraging vaccinations
Tailored strategies are needed for different policy contexts

Abstract

Vaccine attitudes often reflect generalized psychological constructs. Strategies must be tailored to policy contexts: enhancing information quality in self-financed areas and addressing complacency in free-vaccine settings. Multidimensional interventions should expand healthcare worker roles and optimize organizational logistics. Key limitations include the cross-sectional design and reliance on self-reported data.

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Wang et al. (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69eb0aeb553a5433e34b4d77 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/14760584.2026.2645379

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