Progress Toward Measles Elimination - World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region, 2019-2022

Background: COVID-19 vaccines effectively reduced the severity of the pandemic, but the mass rollout was challenged by vaccine hesitancy, which was related to heterogenous factors—such as religiosity, mistrust, and a lack of scientific knowledge—around the globe. Distinguishing these potential influencers and quantifying their impacts would help authorities to tailor strategies that boost vaccine