Maryse Guay

TL;DR: This review provides an overview of the phenomenon of vaccine Hesitancy and suggests the possible causes of the apparent increase in vaccine hesitancy in the developed world.

TL;DR: The results show the heterogeneity of factors influencing vaccine decision making and although the majority of vaccine-hesitant mothers finally chose to follow the recommended vaccine schedule for their child, they were still ambivalent and they continued to question their decision.

TL;DR: It is indicated that both vaccine experts and front-line vaccine providers have the perception that vaccine rates have been declining and consider vaccine hesitancy an important issue to address in Canada.

TL;DR: The burden of pneumonia before routine use of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine was substantial in all age groups of the Canadian population and provides a baseline for further analysis of the direct and indirect impacts of the vaccine.

TL;DR: To estimate cost-effectiveness of routine and catch-up vaccination of Canadian children with seven-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, a simulation model was constructed and vaccine purchase cost is the most important variable in sensitivity analyses.