Vaccine Hesitancy in Nigeria: Contributing Factors – Way Forward
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Vaccination coverage and program in Nigeria has continued to suffer setback in spite of various interventions. Vaccine hesitancy defined as a delay in the acceptance or refusal of vaccines despite the availability of vaccination services may be a cause of the poor trend in childhood immunization observed in Nigeria. The reasons why individuals hesitate or choose not to vaccinate vary across cultures and contexts. There is a need to develop context‑specific strategies generated from local research to reduce vaccine hesitancy and improve vaccination uptake in the country.
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