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Impact of vaccine mandates and removals on COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Australia and international comparators: a study protocol

Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 was a crucial public health measure during the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the multiple strategies developed to increase vaccine uptake, governments often employed vaccine mandates. However, little evidence exists globally about the impact of these mandates and their subsequent removal on vaccine uptake, including in Australia, France, Italy and the USA.

Citation:
Gebremariam AG, Genie M, Le H, Attwell K, …….. Moore HC, Blyth CC. Impact of vaccine mandates and removals on COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Australia and international comparators: a study protocol. BMJ Open. 2025;15(7).

Keywords:
COVID-19; Health policy; Vaccination 

Abstract:
Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 was a crucial public health measure during the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the multiple strategies developed to increase vaccine uptake, governments often employed vaccine mandates. However, little evidence exists globally about the impact of these mandates and their subsequent removal on vaccine uptake, including in Australia, France, Italy and the USA.