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Impf-Guides – experiences with a project aimed at increasing vaccination willingness in Munich during the COVID-19 pandemic

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Objective: aimed at motivating citizens in selected districts of Munich to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by providing information and advice, thereby increasing the vaccination rate among the population. Project description: were carried out. Results: , only eight took part in the evaluation. Few students experienced challenging situations (e.g. language barriers) or conflicts (e.g. vaccine hesitancy) during their consultancy work. The students considered the project useful with regard to their future medical practice. Discussion and conclusion: contributed to the health literacy of the population remains speculative. Regardless of vaccination campaigns, consideration should be given to whether trained students could advise the population on general health, prevention and health promotion issues in the future.

Source: PubMed

DOI: 10.3205/zma001839

Authors: Zottmann, Jan M., Huber, Johanna, Witti, Matthias J., Jacobs, Fabian, Mahl, Tobias, Schmidt, Alexander, Fischer, Martin R.

Institutions: Institut für Didaktik und Ausbildungsforschung in der Medizin, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Language: English

Topic: Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7154490800

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