Shades of gray in vaccination decisions - Understanding community pharmacists' perspectives of, and experiences with, influenza vaccine hesitancy in Ontario, Canada

摘要

Background and objectives: Vaccine hesitancy (VH) has been increasingly recognized as a global threat to public health. Yet, limited research exists exploring healthcare providers' experience of this phenomenon. Our study aims to understand community pharmacists' attitudes towards, and experiences with, influenza VH, and explore factors impacting their engagement with patients on the influenza vaccine.