Acceptance and Factors Influencing Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccine in a Romanian Population

Ionescu, Tiberiu Constantin; Fetecau, Bogdana Ioana; Giurgiuca, Ana; Tudose, Cătălina

doi:10.3390/jpm12030452

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“…In a survey conducted in Romania, 39.2% of the participants stated that they were vaccinated, 25.6% wanted to be vaccinated, 29.5% were against vaccination. The most important reason for vaccine rejection was that the vaccine was not safe enough and there was a risk of serious side effects 12 . In our study, the rate of people who could not be vaccinated was 16.9%.…”

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COVID-19 vaccination rate in patients admitted to the Immunology and Allergy Outpatient Clinic

ERKOÇ,

MERSİN

2024

J Cukurova Anesth Surg

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Aim Misinformation, lack of awareness, and beliefs about vaccines can cause hesitations about vaccines and affect the rate of vaccination. We aimed to reveal the vaccination rates against coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) (vaccine types and dose), and the reasons for not being vaccinated in patients admitted to the immunology and allergy outpatient clinic. In addition, we aimed to find out whether allergic reactions were observed in vaccinated patients. Methods The history of COVID-19 and vaccination of patients admitted to the Immunology and Allergy Outpatient Clinic between December 2021 and February 2022 were evaluated retrospectively. Results In our study, which included 451 patients, the median age of the patients was 35 (range 18-82), and 61.2% were women. 16.9% of the patients admitted to the immunology and allergy outpatient clinic were never vaccinated, while the rate of those who did not receive two doses of vaccine was 26.6%. The top three reasons for not being vaccinated were fear of allergies, fear of adverse effects, and distrust of the vaccine, respectively. Unvaccinated patients were younger, which is statistically significant. Vaccination rate was found to be lower in drug allergy and immunodeficiencies compared to other disease groups. Conclusion Understanding the causes of vaccine hesitations and increasing the vaccination rate by organizing public health campaigns is an important point in the control of the pandemic. Despite being rare, allergic reactions can be observed with COVID-19 vaccines. Therefore, immunologists and allergists play an important role in the COVID-19 vaccine program.

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confidence: 99%

COVID-19 vaccination rate in patients admitted to the Immunology and Allergy Outpatient Clinic

ERKOÇ,

MERSİN

2024

J Cukurova Anesth Surg

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“…Multiple-choice questions probed respondents' attitudes toward disease prevention measures in general, and vaccination against COVID-19, influenza, and other diseases for which there are vaccines in particular. The formulation of questions addressing vaccine aversion was based on the findings of previous studies [11][12][13][14][15][16][17]. The questionnaire items addressed the level of satisfaction with the pandemic activities of local authorities, county public health authorities, the emergency medical care system, primary care, specialized medical care, and emergency medical care.…”

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Investigation and Modeling of the Variables of the Decision to Vaccinate as the Foundation of an Algorithm for Reducing Vaccination Reluctance

Cîrnaţu

Szentesi

Cuc

et al. 2023

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The purpose of this study is to examine the factors that influence vaccination options, including vaccination against COVID-19, in order to develop a management algorithm for decision-makers to reduce vaccination reluctance. This paper’s primary objective is to empirically determine the relationships between different variables that correlate to non-vaccination behavior of the target population, as well as the implications for public health and situational management strategies for future vaccination intentions. We created a questionnaire to investigate the personal approach to disease prevention measures in general and vaccination in particular. Using SmartPLS, load factors for developing an algorithm to manage vaccination reluctance were calculated. The results shows that the vaccination status of an individual is determined by their vaccine knowledge. The evaluation of the vaccine itself influences the choice not to vaccinate. There is a connection between external factors influencing the decision not to vaccinate and the clients’ motives. This plays a substantial part in the decision of individuals not to protect themselves by vaccination. External variables on the decision not to vaccinate correlate with agreement/disagreement on COVID-19 immunization, but there is no correlation between online activity and outside influences on vaccination refusal or on vaccine opinion in general.

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“…A key question is whether these factors predict vaccination above and beyond sociodemographic predictors (Acar‐Burkay & Cristian, 2022). Eight studies (Abedin et al., 2021; Aw et al., 2021; Bono et al., 2021; de Figueiredo et al., 2020; Ionescu et al., 2022; Machida et al., 2021; Murphy et al., 2021; Soares et al., 2021) assessing the sociodemographic predictors of COVID‐19 vaccination among the general population were screened. Sex, age, education level, and income were included as predictors in all eight studies, while the next most common predictors were religion and marital status (respectively included in four studies).…”

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Moral characteristics predicting COVID‐19 vaccination

Zher‐Wen,

Zhen,

2023

Journal of Personality

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ObjectiveThe current study aims to assess, for the first time, whether vaccination is predicted by different behavioral and cognitive aspects of moral decision‐making.BackgroundStudies linking moral factors to vaccination have largely examined whether vaccination decisions can be explained by individual differences in the endorsement of various principles and norms central to deontology‐based arguments in vaccination ethics. However, these studies have overlooked whether individuals prioritize norms over other considerations when making decisions, such as maximizing consequences (utilitarianism).MethodIn a sample of 1492 participants, the current study assessed whether vaccination is explained by individual differences in three aspects of moral decision‐making (consequence sensitivity, norm sensitivity, and action tendency), while also considering ethics position (idealism, relativism) and moral identity.ResultsSupportive vaccination (vaccine uptake accompanied by a positive attitude toward vaccines) was associated with utilitarianism (increased consequence sensitivity) and increased tolerance to risks and harm toward others. Meanwhile, although those in the non‐vaccinated group was associated with higher harm sensitivities, they neither supported nor received the COVID vaccines (when vaccines prevent harm from infection).ConclusionPro‐vaccination messages may be made more effective by addressing perceptions of harms associated with vaccines and infections, respectively.

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Acceptance and Factors Influencing Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccine in a Romanian Population

Cited by 5 publications

References 51 publications

COVID-19 vaccination rate in patients admitted to the Immunology and Allergy Outpatient Clinic

COVID-19 vaccination rate in patients admitted to the Immunology and Allergy Outpatient Clinic

Investigation and Modeling of the Variables of the Decision to Vaccinate as the Foundation of an Algorithm for Reducing Vaccination Reluctance

Moral characteristics predicting COVID‐19 vaccination

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