Intention to get COVID-19 vaccination and its associated predictors: A cross-sectional study among the general public in Algeria

Lounis, Mohamed; Abdelhadi, Samir; Rais, Mohammed Amir; Bencherit, Djihad; Sallam, Malik

doi:10.1016/j.vacun.2022.04.003

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“…To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first study regarding the COVID-19 vaccine booster in Algeria. In this way, after the challenge of convincing the Algerian public to receive the COVID-19 vaccine when vaccine acceptance did not exceed 51.1% [31], the new task for the Algerian health authorities has been to encourage vaccinated individuals to receive the vaccine booster after it became available in November 2021.…”

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“…Based mainly on four COVID-19 vaccines including Sputnik V, AstraZeneca, Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines, the vaccination campaign in the country was initiated in January 2021 [8]. However, this campaign was characterized by a high rate of vaccine hesitancy, as confirmed by either vaccination statistics (only 13.7% are fully vaccinated) [9] and published studies [27][28][29][30][31]. Regarding the COVID-19 vaccine booster, the current data show that 490,676 (1.1% of the vaccinated population) persons have received it since its start in November 2021 [32].…”

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COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Hesitancy (VBH) and Its Drivers in Algeria: National Cross-Sectional Survey-Based Study

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Due to the emergence of various highly contagious variants of SARS-CoV-2, vaccine boosters were adopted as a complementary strategy in different countries. This strategy has, however, posed another challenge for the national authorities to convince their population to receive the booster after the first challenge of COVID-19 primer dose vaccines. This study was conducted to determine COVID-19 vaccine booster acceptance and its associated factors in the general population in Algeria. Using social media platforms, an online self-administered questionnaire was distributed between 28 January and 5 March 2022 for all Algerian citizens who received COVID-19 vaccines. Overall, 787 respondents were included in this study. Among them, 51.6%, 25%, and 23.8% accepted, rejected, or were hesitant about the COVID-19 vaccine booster, respectively. However, only 13.2% declared receiving the booster dose. Additionally, while 58.2% of the respondents declared being relieved after primer vaccination, 11.4% among them declared that they regretted being vaccinated. The most common reasons for acceptance were experts’ recommendations (24.6%) and the belief that COVID-19 vaccine boosters were necessary and efficient, while rejection was mainly due to the belief that primer doses are sufficient (15.5%), or that vaccination in general is inefficient (8%). Males, older individuals, those with chronic comorbidities or a history of COVID-19 infection, non-healthcare workers, and those with low educational levels were associated with significantly higher odds for booster acceptance. Moreover, belief that booster doses were necessary and efficient, disagreeing with the notion that primer doses were not sufficient, experts’ recommendations, and the desire to travel abroad were significantly associated with higher odds of COVID-19 vaccine booster acceptance.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Hesitancy (VBH) and Its Drivers in Algeria: National Cross-Sectional Survey-Based Study

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“…Concerns about safety as well as general lack of trust in the vaccines were the main reasons for vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers in Sudan and Iraq [ 11 , 12 ]. Lack of trust in vaccine effectiveness and fear of side effects were the main reasons for refusing to be vaccinated also among the general population [ 9 , 13 , 14 , 15 ], while the belief in the effectiveness and benefits associated with the COVID-19 vaccination was the main reason for vaccine acceptance [ 14 , 16 ]. Beliefs associated with vaccination status are also the core determinants of vaccination status in Syria.…”

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COVID-19 Vaccination Personas in Syria: Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Survey

Nikoloski,

Aliyev,

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Achieving a high level of COVID-19 vaccination coverage in a conflict-affected setting is challenging. The objective of this paper is to shed further light on the main determinants of vaccination coverage using a large, cross-sectional sample (October–November 2022) of over 17,000 adults in Syria. We find evidence that certain demographic and socioeconomic characteristics describe a core set of vaccination personas. Men, older respondents, and those who are more educated and trust information received from healthcare authorities are more likely to be vaccinated. Healthcare workers in this sample are highly vaccinated. Furthermore, respondents with more positive views towards COVID-19 vaccines are also more likely to be willing to be vaccinated. By contrast, respondents who believe that vaccines are associated with significant side effects are also more likely to refuse vaccination. In addition, younger respondents and women, as well as those with a lower level of education, are more likely to refuse to be vaccinated. Respondents with a neutral attitude towards vaccines are also more likely to be undecided, whereas respondents who are refusing to get vaccinated are more likely to trust the information received from private doctors, private clinics, as well as social media and, more broadly, the internet.

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“…Concerns about safety as well as a general lack of trust in the vaccines, were the main reason for vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers in Sudan and Iraq [ 18 , 19 ]. Lack of trust in vaccine effectiveness and fear of side effects were the also main reasons for refusing to be vaccinated among the general population [ 17 , 20 , 21 , 22 ], while the belief in the effectiveness and benefits associated with the COVID-19 vaccination were the main reasons for vaccine acceptance [ 20 , 23 ].…”

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COVID-19 Vaccination Personas in Yemen: Insights from Three Rounds of a Cross-Sectional Survey

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Chimenya²,

Alshehari³

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We used three rounds of a repeated cross-sectional survey on COVID-19 vaccination conducted throughout the entire territory of Yemen to: (i) describe the demographic and socio-economic characteristics associated with willingness to be vaccinated; (ii) analyse the link between beliefs associated with COVID-19 vaccines and willingness to be vaccinated; and (iii) analyse the potential platforms that could be used to target vaccine hesitancy and improve vaccine coverage in Yemen. Over two-thirds of respondents were either unwilling or unsure about vaccination across the three rounds. We found that gender, age, and educational attainment were significant correlates of vaccination status. Respondents with better knowledge about the virus and with greater confidence in the capacity of the authorities (and their own) to deal with the virus were more likely to be willing to be vaccinated. Consistent with the health belief model, practising one (or more) COVID-19 preventative measures was associated with a higher willingness to get a COVID-19 vaccination. Respondents with more positive views towards COVID-19 vaccines were also more likely to be willing to be vaccinated. By contrast, respondents who believed that vaccines are associated with significant side effects were more likely to refuse vaccination. Finally, those who relied on community leaders/healthcare workers as a trusted channel for obtaining COVID-19-related information were more likely to be willing to be vaccinated. Strengthening the information about the COVID-19 vaccination (safety, effectiveness, side effects) and communicating it through community leaders/healthcare workers could help increase the COVID-19 vaccine coverage in Yemen.

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Intention to get COVID-19 vaccination and its associated predictors: A cross-sectional study among the general public in Algeria

Cited by 8 publications

References 24 publications

COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Hesitancy (VBH) and Its Drivers in Algeria: National Cross-Sectional Survey-Based Study

COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Hesitancy (VBH) and Its Drivers in Algeria: National Cross-Sectional Survey-Based Study

COVID-19 Vaccination Personas in Syria: Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Survey

COVID-19 Vaccination Personas in Yemen: Insights from Three Rounds of a Cross-Sectional Survey

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