New Caledonian biology teachers’ opinions about vaccination: Preliminary findings

Frayon, Stéphane

doi:10.1177/0017896919898738

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“…Analysing obtained data, can see that, in accordance with the observations of Zeyer (2019), andFrayon (2020), three clearly differentiated groups have been obtained, some that believe in one or more CTs, others that do not, and a considerable group of hesitant (40.1%). This hesitant group is an optimal work group to promote the provaccination discourse; since, it is usually more influenced by the arguments in pro than by the arguments against (Zeyer (2019), and they tend to opt in one direction or another depending on the context, time, place, complacency, convenience and trust (Salmon, et al, 2020).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 86%

Influence of fear on anti-vaccine conspiracy theories and behaviour against vaccination

Malas¹

2023

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Pandemics are a global threat, with vaccination being the main weapon of control. Fear, an unpleasant emotional state caused by a threatening stimulus perception, is known to be behind inhibitory behaviours; being, with mistrust, the basis of anti-vaccine conspiracy theories (CTs). It would be appropriate to know the fear influence on these theories. In this way, a cross-sectional online survey was applied to 2.987 subjects, in a COVID-19 context, characterized by high levels of uncertainty and mistrust, with the aims of analyse the relationship between some anti-vaccine CTs and vaccination intention (VI), also the influence of fear to vaccination (VF) on TCs and VI in this context. As result, all CTs were positive predictors of VF and negative predictors of VI. The correlations were significant (p <0.001), from moderate to high, for all analysed variables, with a significant and moderate directionality and size of association. Regression analysis indicated a moderate and significant explained variance (r2 = 0.54) of CTs + VF in VI. The analysis also indicates that safety and security CTs were more strongly associated with VF (r2 = 0.347) and VI (r2 = 0.46) than other CTs. Obtained results were more significant than those found by other researchers. Knowing in each case the main anti-vaccine CTs and the associated fear can help to plan programs to increase vaccination levels.

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Influence of fear on anti-vaccine conspiracy theories and behaviour against vaccination

Malas¹

2023

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“…We explored if the educational training background was associated with vaccine confidence and found that those with an educational background in a scientific discipline (e.g., biology, engineering) had higher vaccine confidence, for both sub-scales of the VHS. The association between formal scientific training and higher vaccine confidence underscores previous work, reporting on the role of scientific education and science literacy being associated with increased vaccination and vaccine confidence [ 8 , 28 ]. In a highly educated population of teachers, the association between formal scientific training and increased vaccine confidence suggests that a public health partnership opportunity with science teachers to increase vaccine knowledge may be a successful strategy to increase vaccine confidence among teachers and students [ 8 ].…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 61%

“…There is currently limited information on the general characterization of vaccine confidence in public-school teachers, with preliminary findings indicating the overall teachers are supportive of vaccination [ 7 , 8 ], As such, there continues to be a need to measure and characterize vaccine confidence, explore how teachers perceive their role within the school-based immunization program, and identify potential for opportunities to engage teachers more in school-based immunization programs. Increasing our understanding of vaccine confidence, in relation to the role teachers play in immunization decision making, will inform potential future interventions to improve vaccine uptake.…”

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Characterization of vaccine confidence among teachers in British Columbia, Canada: A population-based survey

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Objectives Teachers are an important occupational group to consider when addressing vaccine confidence and uptake for school-aged children due to their proximate role within school-based immunization programs. The objectives of this study were to characterize and identify sociodemographic factors associated with vaccine confidence and describe teachers’ knowledge of and perceived role in the school-based immunization program, with the aim of informing public health policy and identifying opportunities for supporting teachers in their role in school-based immunization programs. Methods A cross-sectional survey of elementary and secondary public-school teachers in British Columbia was completed from August to November 2020. Respondents provided sociodemographic information, as well as past vaccination experience, vaccine knowledge, and perceived role in the school-based immunization program. Vaccine confidence was measured using the Vaccine Hesitancy Scale (VHS). Characteristics associated with the VHS sub-scales ‘lack of confidence in vaccines’ and ‘perceived risk of vaccines’, were explored using ANOVA. Descriptive analysis was completed for teachers’ perceived role in the immunization program. Results 5,095 surveys were included in this analysis. Overall vaccine confidence was high, with vaccine hesitancy being related to the perceived risk of vaccines rather than a lack of confidence in the effectiveness of vaccines. ANOVA found significant differences for both VHS-sub-scales based on sociodemographic factors, however, the strength of the association was generally small. High general vaccine knowledge and never having delayed or refused a vaccine in the past were associated with higher vaccine confidence. Overall, teachers reported a lack of clarity in their role within the school-based immunization program. Conclusions This large population-based observational study of teachers highlights a number of key engagement opportunities between public health and the education sector. Using a validated scale, we found that overall, teachers are highly accepting of vaccines, and well situated as potential partners with public health to address vaccine hesitancy.

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“…Vaccines are sometimes taught in school science as a topic in their own right, often with the ultimate aim of improving public health through enhanced vaccine uptake (Frayon, 2020 ; García-Toledano et al, 2022 ). Often, though, they are taught as examples of the application of science, after such topics as the immune system, disease and DNA have been taught.…”

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confidence: 99%

Trust, Science Education and Vaccines

Reiß

2022

Sci & Educ

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The issue of trust in science has come to the fore in recent years. I focus on vaccines, first looking at what is known about trust in vaccines and then concentrating on whether what science education teaches about vaccines can be trusted. I present an argument to connect the phenomenon of vaccine hesitancy to the issue of trust and then argue for what an education about vaccines in school science might look like that takes seriously the notion of respect for students, including students who hold views about vaccination with which science teachers might disagree. Trust in others (people and institutions) varies greatly, both between countries and within countries, and depends on the characteristics of both trustor and trustee, and there are great differences in the extent to which people trust vaccines. However, it is a mistake to think that people who do not trust vaccines are simply ill-informed. There are a range of reasons for rejecting what is often an unexamined narrative about vaccines, namely that vaccines are always desirable. Many people come from communities that have sound reasons for being suspicious of what they are told by governments, business and the medical establishment. COVID-19 and earlier reactions to vaccination health scares show how important high-quality education about vaccines is. Much of that education can take place out of school, but the foundations are laid in school. Vaccine rejection and hesitancy have major global public health implications. Good quality vaccine education should help students understand about relevant biology and the nature of science; it should also be respectful of all students, including those who come from families that reject vaccines or are hesitant about them.

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New Caledonian biology teachers’ opinions about vaccination: Preliminary findings

Cited by 5 publications

References 32 publications

Influence of fear on anti-vaccine conspiracy theories and behaviour against vaccination

Influence of fear on anti-vaccine conspiracy theories and behaviour against vaccination

Characterization of vaccine confidence among teachers in British Columbia, Canada: A population-based survey

Trust, Science Education and Vaccines

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