Vaccinations & Immunizations

Machine learning tools predict COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, uptake

March 27, 2024 - Researchers from the University of Cincinnati (UC) and Northwestern University have developed machine learning (ML) models that can accurately predict trends in COVID-19 vaccine uptake using reward and aversion judgments, according to a study published last week in the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) Public Health and Surveillance. The...

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Data Analytics Indicates Vaccination Reduces the Risk of Long-COVID

by Erin McNemar, MPA

According to a study by Arcadia, data analytics shows that current vaccines reduce the risk of long-COVID, even when administered up to 12 weeks after a COVID-19 diagnosis. Working collaboratively...

Study Reveals Myocarditis Due to COVID-19 Vaccine Subsides Quickly

by Erin McNemar, MPA

According to data analytics from a recent study, instances of myocarditis due to the COVID-19 vaccine are usually mild and subside quickly. Myocarditis has been noted as a rare side effect of the...

How COVID-19 Is Impacting Rural Population Health

by Erin McNemar, MPA

According to research from West Virginia University, COVID-19 patients living in rural areas who end up in an intensive care unit face a greater risk of dying, impacting population health. While the...

Data Analytics Evaluates COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness

by Erin McNemar, MPA

By conducting data analytics on one of the world’s largest integrated health record databases, the Clalit Research Institute and Harvard University researchers examined the effectiveness of the...

Managing Chronic Illnesses During COVID-19, Vaccine Impact

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Those managing chronic illnesses such as cancer have been heavily impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic due to their risk factors. While the vaccine supplies some relief, according to University of...

Unvaccinated Pregnant Women Face Population Health Impacts

by Erin McNemar, MPA

According to UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers, unvaccinated pregnant women are increasingly hospitalized due to COVID-19, impacting population health. The study, which analyzed more than...

Age, Chronic Conditions, Comorbidities Impact COVID-19 in Children

by Erin McNemar, MPA

At Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a group of physicians has identified older age, chronic conditions, and comorbidities as risk factors for severe...

Artificial Intelligence Predicts Ventilator Need of COVID-19 Patients

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Case Western Reserve University researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can predict if a COVID-19 patient will need help breathing with a ventilator. The tool was created by...

Decision Analytic Model Evaluates COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Using a decision analytic model, a new study finds that risk-based vaccine prioritization strategies could be the most effective method to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and ensure vaccine distribution...

Improving COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach with Data Analytics, EHRs

by Erin McNemar, MPA

In a recent research letter, research authors examined how data analytics and electronic health records (EHRs) can assist in targeting marginalized populations to improve COVID-19 vaccine outreach...

How Data Analytics Helped Flag Pediatric Care Gaps During COVID-19

by Erin McNemar, MPA

As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the world in 2020, hospitals and providers had to determine a course of action to continue administering quality care to their patients. At Ann & Robert Lurie...

Low Vaccination Rates Show Health Disparities, Impact Population Health

by Erin McNemar, MPA

According to a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, racial and ethnic minority communities are presenting low vaccination rates, highlighting health disparities and impacting...

Demographic Data, Predictive Analytics Shows Vaccine Program Success

by Erin McNemar, MPA

By using demographic data and predictive analytics, researchers have determined that without the COVID-19 vaccine rollout program, the United States would have seen an additional 279,000 deaths and...

Pop Health Data Models Refine Chronic Disease Prevention, Screening

by Erin McNemar, MPA

In a recent study, researchers used population health strategies to examine changes in human papillomavirus (HPV)-based cervical screening modalities as HPV vaccination becomes more widespread,...

Real-World Data Shows Benefit of Vaccinating Healthcare Workers

by Jessica Kent

Real-world data collected at a large medical center showed that vaccinating healthcare workers reduced the number of required isolations and quarantines by more than 90 percent. Recently published in...

Data Dashboard Informs Disabled Populations About Vaccine Rollout

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A team from Johns Hopkins has created a data dashboard that shows how states are prioritizing people with disabilities in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. The tool can also help people with disabilities...

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The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and PathCheck Foundation have developed an interactive, real-time data dashboard to track the quantity of COVID-19 vaccines administered in the US and...

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