Vaccine

Parents’ Views on the Acceptability of a COVID-19 Vaccine for Their Children: A Cross-Sectional Study in Abu Dhabi-United Arab Emirates

Vaccine This article investigates the parents’ attitudes and beliefs regarding the COVID-19 vaccine in Abu Dhabi, UAE. It finds that the acceptance rate of the COVID-19 vaccine is high among parents. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Vaccination in the Gaza Strip: A Cross-Sectional Study of Vaccine Coverage, Hesitancy, and Associated Risk Factors among Community Members and Healthcare Workers

Conflict and Health This article explores the challenges impeding vaccination efforts against COVID-19 in the Gaza strip and estimates the coverage of COVID-19 vaccination and the prevalence of vaccine hesitancy among residents there. Journal Article

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Validation and Cultural Adaptation of the Parent Attitudes about Childhood Vaccines (PACV) Questionnaire in Arabic Language Widely Spoken in a Region with a High Prevalence of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease This article aims to validate a version of the Parent Attitudes about Childhood Vaccines (PACV) tool in Arabic, the most widely spoken language in the MENA. The study investigates Arab-speaking parents’ views regarding the COVID-19 vaccination of their children. Journal Article

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Factors Affecting the Decision Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination in the Saudi Public in the Central Region

Cureus This article aims to evaluate the factors and motivators that may affect the Saudi Arabian population’s decision to get COVID-19 vaccination. Journal Article

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SARS-CoV-2 Seroepidemiological Investigation in Jordan: Seroprevalence, Herd Immunity, and Vaccination Coverage. A Population-Based National Study

International Journal of General Medicine This article aims to estimate the population-based seropositivity, herd immunity, and vaccination coverage at the fourth wave of seroprevalence epidemiological COVID-19 investigations in Jordan. Journal Article

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Key Considerations for Integrating COVID-19 Vaccination Services: Insights from Iraq and Syria for the MENA Region

Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform This article draws on evidence from academic literature and consultations with partners working in the COVID-19 response to review current integration efforts and explore potentially effective ways to integrate COVID-19 vaccination into other services in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Journal Article

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Exploring Enablers and Barriers toward COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance among Arabs: A Qualitative Study

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction This article explores the beliefs and views towards COVID-19 vaccination among Arabs in different countries and the effect of confidence in the healthcare system, misinformation, and scientific approaches adopted to mitigate COVID-19 on how individuals are following the recommended preventative actions including vaccination. Journal Article

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Attitudes of Physicians and Nurses in Oman Toward Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination

Oman Medical Journal This article investigates the relationship between attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines and disapproval of the policy of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination among unvaccinated physicians and nurses in Oman. Journal Article

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Disease Severity and Efficacy of Homologous Vaccination among Patients Infected with SARS-CoV-2 Delta or Omicron VOCs, Compared to Unvaccinated Using Main Biomarkers

Journal of Medical Virology This article aims to establish the clinical severity of COVID-19 caused by Delta and Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variants among patients who either attended or were admitted to hospitals and to compare the effectiveness of Pfizer and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines. Journal Article

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Disease Severity and Efficacy of Homologous Vaccination among Patients Infected with SARS-CoV-2 Delta or Omicron VOCs, Compared to Unvaccinated Using Main Biomarkers

Journal of Medical Virology This article aims to establish the clinical severity of COVID-19 caused by Delta and Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variants among patients who either attended or were admitted to hospitals in Iraq and to compare the effectiveness of Pfizer and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines (single or double doses). Journal Article

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