Emergency: COVID-19

This brief draws on social science literature and informal interviews with experts to illustrate that vaccine hesitancy is more complex and context-specific, and often reflects diverse, everyday anxieties.

This review syntheses community perceptions of COVID-19 vaccines in South Africa to inform RCCE strategies and policies and provides examples of successful practice.

In the Ipsos survey of more than 18,000 adults from 15 countries conducted in partnership with the World Economic Forum, 73% say they would get a vaccine for COVID-19 if...

An intention-to-vaccinate analysis in a nationally representative sample of Australian parents during June 15–23, 2020.

This article presesnts surveys among the U.S. adult population in May 2020 to understand risk perceptions about the COVID-19 pandemic, acceptance of a COVID-19 vaccine, and trust in sources of...

This working paper explores the challenges that emerge when public health measures to mitigate the risk of infection during an epidemic infringe on the rights of religious communities to say...

This study intends to explore the perceptions of people towards COVID-19 and their experiences during the pandemic in Nepal.

This comparative study highlights the urgent need for international coordination to promote mutual learning about epidemic characteristics and effective control measures as well as to trigger early and timely responses...

This review focuses on social and cultural barriers and enablers to a number of practices relating to prevention, detection and response to COVID-19.