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COVID-19 vaccine

The COVID-19 vaccine is a pharmaceutical intervention designed to elicit an immune response against the severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Where the papers sit

28 papers from the last 6 months study COVID-19 vaccine directly · updated from PubMed 9 Oct 2026

Those 28 are all about one subject.

  • COVID-19 Vaccination Outcomes

    Vaccination research links uptake and protection to access, sociodemographic factors, trust, and health-system policy. Rural populations, pregnant women, older adults, people with HIV, and other underserved groups recur across the evidence. Real-world studies track reactogenicity, hospitalisation, mortality, coverage, and vaccine effectiveness, while qualitative work highlights cold-chain and sociocultural barriers. The field remains focused on equitable delivery and reliable evaluation rather than one unified intervention.

    28 papers

Papers

The 28 papers from the last 6 months that study COVID-19 vaccine directly, newest first, by theme and by study type. Study types come from PubMed publication types and MeSH headings.

By theme

COVID-19 Vaccination Outcomes (28)
  1. Predictors of COVID-19 vaccination status among youth in eThekwini, South Africa: results from the AYAZAZI RIGHTS study. Global health action · 6 Oct 2026 PMID 42834877
  2. Real-world evaluation of 2023-2024 XBB.1.5 mRNA and protein-based COVID-19 vaccine reactogenicity from the randomized BEEHIVE trial. Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 30 Sept 2026 PMID 42811742
  3. Payers should cover COVID-19 vaccines for all ages and risk groups with no patient cost sharing. Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy · 29 Sept 2026 PMID 42808541
  4. Availability and accessibility of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines among rural populations in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. BMJ open · 24 Sept 2026 PMID 42785944
  5. Sociodemographic and Lifestyle Factors Associated With COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in a Mixed Urban-Rural Population in Eastern Poland. Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 23 Sept 2026 PMID 42776929
  6. COVID-19 mortality risk among people with HIV in Florida before and after the introduction of COVID-19 vaccines: A population-based study. PloS one · 18 Sept 2026 PMID 42758717
  7. Are both COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccines associated with cancer? Oncotarget · 11 Sept 2026 PMID 42725534
  8. A cohort study to assess the safety and coverage of COVID-19, influenza, and pertussis vaccine in Australian pregnant women. Vaccine · 29 Aug 2026 PMID 42667899
  9. Effectiveness of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) original vaccines to prevent COVID-19-related hospitalisations among Alaska Native peoples, January 2021-October 2022. International journal of circumpolar health · 22 Aug 2026 PMID 42632078
  10. Lessons learnt from one-year cold chain support for COVID-19 vaccination in 5 middle income countries of North Africa. Vaccine · 18 Aug 2026 PMID 42612463
  11. COVID-19 vaccination among people affected by sexually transmitted and bloodborne infections, methamphetamine use and their intersection in Manitoba, Canada: a retrospective matched cohort analysis using population-based administrative healthcare data (2020-2022). BMJ open · 12 Aug 2026 PMID 42586735
  12. Why COVID-19 vaccination struggled in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a qualitative study exploring organizational and sociocultural barriers, 2025. Vaccine · 12 Aug 2026 PMID 42585810
  13. Healthy vaccinee effect in the evaluation of updated COVID-19 vaccines in elderly populations. Nature communications · 8 Aug 2026 PMID 42570961
  14. Partisan differences in healthcare decision-making: Evidence from a vaccine experiment. PloS one · 20 Jul 2026 PMID 42475322
  15. The Relationship Between COVID-19 Vaccine Regret, Distrust of the Healthcare System, and Future Vaccine Intentions. Journal of evaluation in clinical practice · 19 Jul 2026 PMID 42472384
  16. Influence of correlated vaccination behaviors on estimates of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in older adults - VISION network, October 2023 - March 2024. Vaccine · 2 Jul 2026 PMID 42391690
  17. V-safe: Summary of findings reported after COVID-19 vaccination to a US CDC active safety surveillance system through June 2023. Vaccine · 30 Jun 2026 PMID 42378925
  18. Caregiver COVID-19 vaccine status and its influence on pediatric vaccination decisions in a US cohort. Vaccine · 17 Jun 2026 PMID 42308977
  19. Partisan and Geographic Variation in Emotional Responses to COVID-19 Vaccination on Social Media. JAMA network open · 1 Jun 2026 PMID 42223941
  20. Online Information Behavior Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination and Its Association With Vaccination Behavior Based on Cluster Analysis of User Groups: Cross-Sectional Study. JMIR infodemiology · 29 May 2026 PMID 42214069
  21. Prevalence and correlates of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among sexual and gender minority adolescents in the southern United States. Vaccine · 9 May 2026 PMID 42105394
  22. Trends in socio-demographic disparities in COVID-19 vaccine uptake by vaccine dose and time after the introduction of COVID-19 vaccination in Israel: epidemiological and policy analysis study. Israel journal of health policy research · 3 May 2026 PMID 42071245
  23. Language and racial disparities in COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy and lactation. Vaccine · 2 May 2026 PMID 42068907
  24. Safety of COVID-19 and influenza vaccines in children and adolescents with immunocompromised or autoimmune conditions: Findings from the Canadian National Vaccine Safety (CANVAS) network. Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 29 Apr 2026 PMID 42053343
  25. Surveillance of adverse events following immunisation in Australia, 2023. Communicable diseases intelligence (2018) · 28 Apr 2026 PMID 42048781
  26. Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine booster doses in adults aged 50 years and over during the Omicron period in Victoria, Australia. Communicable diseases intelligence (2018) · 28 Apr 2026 PMID 42048780
  27. Strengthening access to and confidence in COVID-19 vaccines among equity-deserving populations across Canada: An exploratory qualitative study. PloS one · 27 Apr 2026 PMID 42044194
  28. Parental attitudes and factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination for toddlers in Japan: a questionnaire survey in Toyonaka city. Journal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy · 17 Apr 2026 PMID 41997485

By study type

Clinical trials (1)
  1. Real-world evaluation of 2023-2024 XBB.1.5 mRNA and protein-based COVID-19 vaccine reactogenicity from the randomized BEEHIVE trial. Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 30 Sept 2026 PMID 42811742
Observational studies and case reports (11)
  1. Predictors of COVID-19 vaccination status among youth in eThekwini, South Africa: results from the AYAZAZI RIGHTS study. Global health action · 6 Oct 2026 PMID 42834877
  2. Sociodemographic and Lifestyle Factors Associated With COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in a Mixed Urban-Rural Population in Eastern Poland. Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 23 Sept 2026 PMID 42776929
  3. A cohort study to assess the safety and coverage of COVID-19, influenza, and pertussis vaccine in Australian pregnant women. Vaccine · 29 Aug 2026 PMID 42667899
  4. Effectiveness of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) original vaccines to prevent COVID-19-related hospitalisations among Alaska Native peoples, January 2021-October 2022. International journal of circumpolar health · 22 Aug 2026 PMID 42632078
  5. COVID-19 vaccination among people affected by sexually transmitted and bloodborne infections, methamphetamine use and their intersection in Manitoba, Canada: a retrospective matched cohort analysis using population-based administrative healthcare data (2020-2022). BMJ open · 12 Aug 2026 PMID 42586735
  6. The Relationship Between COVID-19 Vaccine Regret, Distrust of the Healthcare System, and Future Vaccine Intentions. Journal of evaluation in clinical practice · 19 Jul 2026 PMID 42472384
  7. Caregiver COVID-19 vaccine status and its influence on pediatric vaccination decisions in a US cohort. Vaccine · 17 Jun 2026 PMID 42308977
  8. Partisan and Geographic Variation in Emotional Responses to COVID-19 Vaccination on Social Media. JAMA network open · 1 Jun 2026 PMID 42223941
  9. Online Information Behavior Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination and Its Association With Vaccination Behavior Based on Cluster Analysis of User Groups: Cross-Sectional Study. JMIR infodemiology · 29 May 2026 PMID 42214069
  10. Language and racial disparities in COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy and lactation. Vaccine · 2 May 2026 PMID 42068907
  11. Safety of COVID-19 and influenza vaccines in children and adolescents with immunocompromised or autoimmune conditions: Findings from the Canadian National Vaccine Safety (CANVAS) network. Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 29 Apr 2026 PMID 42053343
Human data, design not indexed (16)
  1. Payers should cover COVID-19 vaccines for all ages and risk groups with no patient cost sharing. Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy · 29 Sept 2026 PMID 42808541
  2. Availability and accessibility of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines among rural populations in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. BMJ open · 24 Sept 2026 PMID 42785944
  3. COVID-19 mortality risk among people with HIV in Florida before and after the introduction of COVID-19 vaccines: A population-based study. PloS one · 18 Sept 2026 PMID 42758717
  4. Are both COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccines associated with cancer? Oncotarget · 11 Sept 2026 PMID 42725534
  5. Lessons learnt from one-year cold chain support for COVID-19 vaccination in 5 middle income countries of North Africa. Vaccine · 18 Aug 2026 PMID 42612463
  6. Why COVID-19 vaccination struggled in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a qualitative study exploring organizational and sociocultural barriers, 2025. Vaccine · 12 Aug 2026 PMID 42585810
  7. Healthy vaccinee effect in the evaluation of updated COVID-19 vaccines in elderly populations. Nature communications · 8 Aug 2026 PMID 42570961
  8. Partisan differences in healthcare decision-making: Evidence from a vaccine experiment. PloS one · 20 Jul 2026 PMID 42475322
  9. Influence of correlated vaccination behaviors on estimates of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in older adults - VISION network, October 2023 - March 2024. Vaccine · 2 Jul 2026 PMID 42391690
  10. V-safe: Summary of findings reported after COVID-19 vaccination to a US CDC active safety surveillance system through June 2023. Vaccine · 30 Jun 2026 PMID 42378925
  11. Prevalence and correlates of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among sexual and gender minority adolescents in the southern United States. Vaccine · 9 May 2026 PMID 42105394
  12. Trends in socio-demographic disparities in COVID-19 vaccine uptake by vaccine dose and time after the introduction of COVID-19 vaccination in Israel: epidemiological and policy analysis study. Israel journal of health policy research · 3 May 2026 PMID 42071245
  13. Surveillance of adverse events following immunisation in Australia, 2023. Communicable diseases intelligence (2018) · 28 Apr 2026 PMID 42048781
  14. Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine booster doses in adults aged 50 years and over during the Omicron period in Victoria, Australia. Communicable diseases intelligence (2018) · 28 Apr 2026 PMID 42048780
  15. Strengthening access to and confidence in COVID-19 vaccines among equity-deserving populations across Canada: An exploratory qualitative study. PloS one · 27 Apr 2026 PMID 42044194
  16. Parental attitudes and factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination for toddlers in Japan: a questionnaire survey in Toyonaka city. Journal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy · 17 Apr 2026 PMID 41997485