Enhancing public trust in COVID-19 vaccination during the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup: a call for action

Abstract

Abstract:‎ The COVID-19 continues to be a global threat with many countries currently battling the third wave of this ‎pandemic.1 This pandemic has caused long-term effects in the form of health, human and economic ‎loss along with psychological distress, particularly in low-income countries.‎

Although vaccination efforts are under way in many countries, vaccine hesitancy, listed as one of global ‎health’s most challenging issues, continues to be a major limitation to curbing the pandemic.2 Moreover, ‎vaccine distribution inequality has emerged as a matter of serious concern, leaving lower-income ‎countries with limited vaccine doses.3‎

The high visibility of sport provides an opportunity, if not a responsibility, to assist multi-faceted efforts ‎to help mitigate this distressing crisis.‎