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Rising vaccine hesitancy in a future pandemic after COVID-19 and its decision drivers in Japan

2026-01-21 public and global health Title + abstract only
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Vaccine hesitancy emerged as a major challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic and has persisted beyond it, raising concerns about public readiness for vaccination in future pandemics. While extensive research has examined vaccine hesitancy for COVID-19 and routine immunization, it is unknown how the general population would respond to vaccination in a future pandemic, and what conditions might facilitate acceptance. Here, we analyzed data from a nationwide internet-based survey conducted in Japan ...

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