Tools to promote vaccination acceptance and uptake now available in all official EU/EEA languages
The previously published ECDC report, 'Tools and methods for promoting vaccination acceptance and uptake: a social and behavioural science approach’ is now available in all official EU/EEA languages.
Originally published in English during European Immunization Week in April 2025, the report provides policy makers, public health authorities and vaccination programme managers with tools and methods they can use to collect and analyse social and behavioural data. These data can help to identify barriers and facilitators to vaccination, supporting the design of tailored interventions to improve vaccination acceptance and uptake – thereby increasing vaccination coverage.
The report incorporates the latest social and behavioural science approaches, including the 5Cs model of vaccination acceptance and uptake, which complement analyses of epidemiological and vaccination coverage data.
This material is now available in all EU/EEA official languages to ensure it is widely accessible and can be used across a broad range of communities in Europe. While vaccination coverage in the EU/EEA is relatively high, targeted support is essential to address unvaccinated or under-vaccinated groups.
Among other resources, the report includes:
- a survey tool that can be used to collect social and behavioural data, including recommendations for how to adapt and use the tool;
- a library of examples of previously implemented national, subnational and multi-country interventions that users can consult for inspiration and to inform the design of tailored interventions; and
- a description of how the World Health Organization’s ‘5 steps for the application of behavioural science’ framework can support the application of these tools and methods.
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Tools and methods for promoting vaccination acceptance and uptake: a social and behavioural science approach
This set of operational tools empowers public health authorities to diagnose barriers and facilitators to vaccination so they can design tailored strategies and interventions to improve vaccination acceptance and uptake.
