The Vaccine Confidence Fund (VCF) Insights Report, which was released in August of 2022, explores the initiative’s primary research question: How can social media be best utilized to understand and increase vaccination confidence and uptake? VCF is focused on supporting research that increases access and equity regarding vaccination confidence and uptake, particularly among historically marginalized or excluded communities globally. VCF is focused on supporting research that increases access and equity regarding vaccination confidence and uptake, particularly among historically marginalized or excluded communities globally. The Fund’s key principles are equity, community engagement, interdisciplinary collaboration, external validity, actionable focus, and transparency and information sharing. The VCF RFP received 281 applications from 48 countries across six continents. Over $7.3 million was awarded to 33 grantees. Some of the key findings across multiple studies include: the importance of customizing messaging, successfully reaching populations, providing safe spaces and engaging trusted voices.
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