Individual factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in between and during pandemic waves (July–December 2020)

Valckx, S.; Crèvecoeur, Jonas; Verelst, Frederik; Vranckx, Maren; Hendrickx, Greet; Hens, Niel; Damme, Pierre Van; Pepermans, Koen; Beutels, Philippe; Neyens, Thomas

doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.10.073

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“…This association is expected, since the willingness can develop in people after they have experienced or witnessed COVID-19 that threatens their health or, as in the present study, that of others around them. This finding has been reported in previous studies conducted in other parts of the world [35,36].…”

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Intention to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose in a University Community in Italy

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This cross-sectional study, conducted in Naples (Italy) between 16 November and 6 December 2021, explored the willingness to receive the booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine among a random sample selected from the list of those who had completed a primary vaccination series at the immunization center of a teaching hospital in Naples and the associated factors. Females had a significantly higher perceived risk of getting the SARS-CoV-2 infection, whereas those not-having a cohabitant were less worried. 85.7% were willing to receive the booster dose. Those older respondents who perceived a better health status after the primary vaccination series, who have friends/family members who were diagnosed with COVID-19, who had received information from official government organizations, and those who did not need information would be willing to get the booster dose. 24.7% was hesitant with a Vaccine Hesitancy Scale (VHS) score ≥ 25. Respondents who self-rated a lower health status after the primary vaccination series, who did not have friends/family members who were diagnosed with COVID-19, who had not received information from official government organizations, and who needed information were hesitant. Information and communication regarding the benefits and efficacy of the booster dose are needed in order to control the pandemic.

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Intention to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose in a University Community in Italy

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“…Second, respondents who were not aware of someone in the household that had been infected by SARS-CoV-2 were less likely to be concerned about the severity of the disease and more likely to report a lower risk perception that their child could be infected, when compared with those who did know of anyone that had been infected. These findings are not surprising and were similar to other studies with participants who knew someone with severe COVID-19 symptoms or had died, resulting in more willingness to get vaccinated than others [ 46 , 47 ]. However, it is not expedient to wait for someone to get infected with COVID-19 or to die before getting vaccinated for COVID-19.…”

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Evaluating COVID-19 Vaccine Willingness and Hesitancy among Parents of Children Aged 5–11 Years with Chronic Conditions in Italy

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COVID-19 vaccination has been extended to include children aged 5–11 years. This cross-sectional survey evaluated parental COVID-19 vaccine willingness and hesitancy, and associated factors, for their children aged 5–11 years with chronic conditions. A telephone survey was conducted from 14 December 2021 to 4 January 2022. The questionnaire assessed participants’ socio-demographic and health-related information, attitudes towards COVID-19 infection, hesitancy, by using the PACV-5 (Parent Attitudes About Childhood Vaccines Survey Tool), and sources of information. A total of 430 answers were collected anonymously. Respondents with no cohabitant who had been infected by SARS-CoV-2 and having been vaccinated against COVID-19 had a higher concern about the severity of COVID-19. The parents’ perceived risk that the child could be infected by SARS-CoV-2 was higher in those more concerned about the severity of COVID-19, with an older child, and who had at least one cohabitant positive for COVID-19. Only 38.8% parents were willing to vaccinate their children against COVID-19. Parents who did not need additional information, those with higher education, those who have been vaccinated against COVID-19, those whose child was older, who had received information on this vaccination from physicians, with higher self-reported concern about the severity of COVID-19, and who had a higher perceived risk that their child could be infected by SARS-CoV-2, expressed a greater willingness to vaccinate their child. Overall, 26.3% were high-hesitant, with a PACV-5 score ≥ 7. Respondents who did not get the COVID-19 vaccine, were less educated, with a lower concern about severity of COVID-19, and with a lower perceived risk that their child could be infected by SARS-CoV-2, were more likely to be high-hesitant. New policies and educational programs regarding COVID-19 vaccination for children with chronic conditions are needed to reduce hesitancy and increase vaccination uptake.

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“…The spatial model regressions further suggest that vaccine hesitancy among residents in one neighborhood is directly related to vaccine hesitancy in its nearby neighborhoods. In line with the finding of spatial clustering in vaccine acceptance [9], the observed spatial spillover effect is attributable to the geographic interactions between similar socioeconomic groups.…”

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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: The Role of Socioeconomic Factors and Spatial Effects

Lee

Huang

2022

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This paper investigates the spatial dimension of socioeconomic and demographic factors behind COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. With a focus on a county with considerable sociodemographic diversity in the state of Texas, USA, we apply regression models to census-tract-level data of the unvaccinated population. In addition to disparities in accessing the vaccination service, particularly for residents in rural areas, empirical results confirm under-vaccination among lower socioeconomic neighborhoods and communities with signs of distrust in government. The spatial model regressions further underscore the impact that vaccine hesitancy among residents in one community spread to its nearby communities. This observed spatial spillover effect is attributable to the geographic interactions of similar socioeconomic groups.

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Individual factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in between and during pandemic waves (July–December 2020)

Cited by 40 publications

References 36 publications

Intention to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose in a University Community in Italy

Intention to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose in a University Community in Italy

Evaluating COVID-19 Vaccine Willingness and Hesitancy among Parents of Children Aged 5–11 Years with Chronic Conditions in Italy

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: The Role of Socioeconomic Factors and Spatial Effects

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