Lessons learned from Vietnam's first COVID-19 vaccine rollout: tackling vaccine hesitancy and misinformation for future pandemic responses
Addressing vaccine hesitancy in future outbreaks of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases requires combating misinformation, especially on social media, and improving vaccine knowledge among lower-education groups. Individuals in health-related sectors and those who have previously paid for vaccinations can serve as role models in promoting vaccination. Clear, culturally appropriate communication and sustained government are vital to counter the infodemic, build trust, and improve vaccine uptake in future pandemics. Due to snowball sampling, the study findings may not generalize to rural, older, or less-educated populations. Future studies should consider stratified sampling to improve representativeness.
Authors
- Hong Trang Nguyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9758-1707)
- Tan-Trung Bui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8279-7230)
- Jialing Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0643-9191)
- Minh Cuong Duong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9300-0047)
- Minh Thuy Vu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4562-5245)
- Duong Bich Thuy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8593-589X)
- Truc Thanh Thai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2512-8281)
- Tri Nugraha Susilawati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4428-7894)
- Ngoc Duong Bui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9719-2173)
Institutions
- Sebelas Maret University (ID)
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City (VN)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- University Medical Center HCMC (VN)
- HCMC Hospital of Dermato Venereology (VN)
- Phenikaa University (VN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1633756
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- David and Elaine Potter Foundation
- Australian Government
- Ian Potter Foundation
- University of New South Wales