As tick populations reach decade-high levels, new research reveals vaccine hesitancy among hunters and outdoor workers despite documented occupational exposure risk. Understanding barriers to vaccination in these high-risk groups is essential for effective public health strategy. — Photo by Erik Karits on Pexels (Pexels License)
Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.
