Research Mentor Name
Dr. Elizabeth Secord, MD
Research Mentor Email Address
ae8701@wayne.edu
Institution / Department
The Horizons Project at Wayne Pediatrics
Document Type
Research Abstract
Research Type
clinicalresearch
Level of Research
no
Abstract
Vaccine hesitancy among youth with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was evaluated to determine if the pandemic affected vaccine acceptance. A retrospective chart review was conducted to analyze vaccine rates over a five-year (pre-post COVID) in one university-based clinic. Results indicated a variation in acceptance rates between vaccines, with the MenACWY, MenB, tetanus, and HPV having the highest acceptance rates and COVID-19 and annual flu vaccine having the lowest acceptance rates. Vaccine hesitancy did not correlate with HIV treatment hesitancy nor with aversion to needles. Negative messaging around vaccines from a variety of sources appeared to be the primary factor in vaccine refusal.
Disciplines
Allergy and Immunology | Infectious Disease | Influenza Virus Vaccines | Medicine and Health Sciences | Pediatrics | Preventive Medicine | Public Health Education and Promotion
Recommended Citation
Simone, Madeline B., "Vaccine Hesitancy Among Youth Living with HIV in Detroit" (2024). Medical Student Research Symposium. 305.
https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/som_srs/305
Included in
Allergy and Immunology Commons, Infectious Disease Commons, Influenza Virus Vaccines Commons, Pediatrics Commons, Preventive Medicine Commons, Public Health Education and Promotion Commons
Comments
Thank you to Dr. Secord, Dr. McGrath, Annalise Bowen, and the Horizons Clinic for their help in undergoing this project.