Evidence-based strategies to promote vaccine acceptance.

VACCINATION; PROFESSIONAL practice; VACCINES; IMMUNIZATION; COVID-19; CONFIDENCE; ATTITUDE (Psychology); COVID-19 vaccines; EVIDENCE-based medicine; MEDICAL personnel; INFORMATION resources; PSYCHOSOCIAL factors; HEALTH promotion; COMMUNITY health nursing

The success of a vaccination programme depends upon its coverage so that it provides herd immunity. Vaccine hesitancy has the potential to undermine a vaccine programme. Evidence suggests that some strategies are more effective in promoting vaccination uptake. Community nurses should help in the promotion of vaccination uptake using evidence-based interventions and through 'Making Every Contact Count'. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]