Exploring the determinants of global vaccination campaigns to combat COVID-19

Yin, Fulian; Ji, Meiqi; Yang, Zhongliang; Wu, Zhaoliang; Xia, Xinyu; Xing, Tongtong; She, Yu-Wei; Hu, Zhiwen

doi:10.1057/s41599-022-01106-7

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“…3 While this is an unprecedented achievement in logistical terms, many low-income countries lag behind because of unequal access, 4 and vaccine hesitancy—the refusal or delayed acceptance despite availability 5 —has hindered further uptake in many high-income regions. 6 In addition to primary vaccination, booster shots are also important. As natural or vaccine-induced immunity wanes over time, repeated vaccination is necessary to extend protection against hospitalization and death.…”

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Different Interventions for COVID-19 Primary and Booster Vaccination? Effects of Psychological Factors and Health Policies on Vaccine Uptake

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Background Mitigation of the COVID-19 pandemic requires continued uptake of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. To increase vaccination intention and uptake, key determinants of primary and booster vaccination need to be understood and potential effects of vaccination policies examined. Design Using experimental data collected in Germany in February 2022 ( N = 2701), this study investigated 1) predictors of primary and booster vaccination and 2) potential effects of policies combining vaccination mandates and monetary incentives. Results Compared with unvaccinated participants, those with primary vaccination were less complacent, more often understood the collective protection afforded by vaccination, and less often endorsed conspiracy-based misinformation. Compared with participants with primary vaccination, boosted individuals were even less complacent, exhibited fewer conspiracy-based beliefs, perceived fewer constraints by prioritizing vaccination over other things, and more often favored compliance with official vaccination recommendations. Support for and reactance about vaccination mandates depended on vaccination status rather than policy characteristics, regardless of mandate type or incentives (up to 500 EUR). While unvaccinated individuals rejected policy provisions and declined vaccination, boosted individuals indicated mid-level support for mandates and showed high vaccination intention. Among vaccinated individuals, higher incentives of up to 2000 EUR had a considerable positive effect on the willingness to get boosted, especially in the absence of a mandate. Conclusions While mandates may be needed to increase primary vaccination, our results indicate that financial incentives could be an alternative to promote booster uptake. However, combining both measures for the same target group seems inadvisable in most cases. Highlights Unvaccinated individuals and people with primary and booster vaccinations differ on psychological dimensions, calling for tailored immunization campaigns. Vaccination intentions depend on vaccination status rather than on mandatory or incentivizing policies. Incentives are unlikely to persuade unvaccinated individuals but may increase booster uptake. Positive effects of incentives decrease when vaccination is mandatory, advising against combination.

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“…Therefore, in light of these findings, vaccination campaigns should be planned and strengthened by building confidence in public perceptions, empowering transparent and effective communication, and curbing vaccine hesitancy through tailored vaccine-promoting health policies that address and dismantle disparities [29].…”

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The aftermath of Post COVID-19 Condition in Italy and the United States: an ecological comparison

Garlasco,

Nurchis,

Raspolini

et al. 2024

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Post COVID-19 Condition (PCC) is a clinical syndrome following COVID-19 disease. PCC symptoms in adults entail significant productivity loss and reduced quality of life. This study aimed at estimating the epidemiological and economic burden of PCC among the working-age population of Italy and the US. This ecological analysis was conducted on data from January 2020 to April 2023, regarding population aged 18-64. PCC incidence was retrieved for the US, while for Italy it was estimated from COVID-19 cases. Prevalence of factors associated with PCC and parameters to calculate temporary productivity losses (TPL) were retrieved. An estimated Incidence Rate Ratio (eIRR) of PCC incidence in Italy and the US was calculated. TPL for reduced earnings and total Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs) lost were also estimated. The ecological eIRR Italy/US was 0.842 [95%CI: 0.672–1.015], suggesting that, holding COVID-19 cases constant, 15.8% fewer PCC cases have occurred in Italy compared to the US. Overall PCC cases were found to be roughly 12.0 [95%CI: 9.9–14.1] million in the US, with 1.9 [95%CI: 1.6–2.3] million QALYs lost, and around 2.4 [95%CI: 1.8–3.0] million in Italy, with 0.4 [95%CI: 0.3–0.5] million QALYs lost. Up to April 2023, the TPL was estimated to be €4.5 [95%CI: 3.5–6.1] billion in Italy and $41.5 [95%CI: 34.3–48.7] billion in the US. PCC has had a significant epidemiological and economic impact on the working-age population. The findings from this study may be of use for health planning and policy regarding PCC in working-age adults.

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“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, public mistrust in governments could be partly explained by misinformation spread on social media platforms [ 30 ]. One way to increase flu vaccination rates could be via promoting flu vaccination by celebrities and influencers on such social media platforms.…”

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Religious Affiliation and Flu Vaccination in Germany: Results of the German Ageing Survey

2022

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Our aim was to examine the association between religious affiliation and the likelihood of taking the flu vaccine. Cross-sectional data (year 2014 with n = 7172) were used from the nationally representative German Ageing Survey—covering community-dwelling individuals aged 40 years and over. Multiple logistic regressions showed that compared with individuals without a religious affiliation, individuals with certain religious affiliations had a lower likelihood of taking the flu vaccine. More precisely, the likelihood of taking a flu shot was significantly associated with belonging to the Roman Catholic Church (OR: 0.50, 95% CI: 0.44–0.57), the Protestant Church (OR: 0.68, 0.60–0.77), the Evangelic Free Church (OR: 0.54, 0.35–0.82) and other religious communities (OR: 0.25, 0.14–0.45). The results remained nearly the same when we restricted our analyses to individuals aged 60 years and over (according to existing recommendations for flu vaccination). The association between religious affiliation and the likelihood of taking the flu vaccine was moderated by thoughts about religion and deeds for religion. This knowledge could help to improve the immunization coverage by addressing individuals with certain religious affiliations.

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Exploring the determinants of global vaccination campaigns to combat COVID-19

Cited by 14 publications

References 87 publications

Different Interventions for COVID-19 Primary and Booster Vaccination? Effects of Psychological Factors and Health Policies on Vaccine Uptake

Different Interventions for COVID-19 Primary and Booster Vaccination? Effects of Psychological Factors and Health Policies on Vaccine Uptake

The aftermath of Post COVID-19 Condition in Italy and the United States: an ecological comparison

Religious Affiliation and Flu Vaccination in Germany: Results of the German Ageing Survey

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