Study on the Refusal of Vaccination against COVID-19 in Romania

Mărcău, Flavius-Cristian; Purec, Sorin; Niculescu, George

doi:10.3390/vaccines10020261

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“…A more restrictive definition considers that VH refers precisely to “preoccupations regarding vaccines, irrespective of the actual vaccination” [ 2 ]. In Romania, the VH phenomenon was on the rise in the context of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, and it was visible in the case of various population categories [ 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]. The vaccination rate in East-European countries, such as Romania, was much lower than in the rest of the European Union, and it led to challenges and extreme pressure on the medical system [ 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ].…”

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The Multidimensional Vaccine Hesitancy Scale: A Validation Study

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Vaccination hesitancy (VH) is a phenomenon which increases the occurrence of vaccine-preventable diseases. The study tests the validity of the Multidimensional Vaccine Hesitancy Scale (MVHS) in the case of a sample of Romanian adults (n = 528; Meanage = 30.57). The latter filled in an online cross-sectional survey. The construct validity of MVHS was assessed by using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), the reliability was calculated by using the internal consistency, and the convergent and discriminant validity was assessed by using the composite reliability (CR), and average variance extracted (AVE). The obtained model was invariant across gender. The structural equation model was designed for predictive validity by using the partial least square method (PLS-SEM) which analyses the relation between the MVHS dimensions and the vaccination willingness. The results show support for the 8-factor structure of the scale (χ2/df = 2.48; CFI = 0.95; RMSEA = 0.053). The Cronbach’s coefficients α > 0.70; McDonald’s ω > 0.70 and CR > 0.80 have very good values. The structural equation model shows that there are more dimensions of the scale which predict vaccination hesitancy in various types of vaccines—the main predictors remain the dimensions of health risk and healthy condition. The study’s conclusion led to the idea that the MVHS is suitable for medical practice and for research on the analysis of vaccination behaviours and intentions.

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“…The low COVID-19 vaccination rate in Romania was mostly attributed to some deficiencies of the official public campaign aimed at convincing the population to trust and accept the vaccination, as shown by a recent local study [5]. According to this study, the fear of vaccines' side effects was mentioned by 21.5% of the respondents to the question concerning reasons to not vaccinate, whereas 40.5% of the respondents showed distrust due to fake news concerning the vaccines.…”

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Role of Allergist Advice in Determining Personal Decisions for COVID-19 Vaccination of People With a History of Allergies

Leru¹,

Anton²

2022

Cureus

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IntroductionVaccination is the most important confirmed tool that can stop the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, but the vaccination rate remains low in some countries, including Romania, despite consistent and undoubtedly scientific proof of this disease-prevention method. The risk of allergic reactions after COVID-19 vaccines may be a reasonable cause for the antivaccination attitude of people with a history of allergies or who consider themselves at risk for having severe allergic reactions after vaccination. ResultsMore than 300 calls and 100 online consultations for COVID-19 vaccination-related allergist advice were done in our center within one year. From the total number of 210 people who were evaluated based on a one-day hospital stay in the Allergology department, 64 patients (30.47%) have been scheduled for evaluation before vaccination because of their past or recent medical history of allergies. Nine patients had documented post-vaccination adverse events, which occurred after the first dose in seven cases, after the second dose in one case, and after the booster in one case. The reactions were mild but one was moderate. No patient was considered to have a contraindication or special precaution for COVID-19 vaccination, and all patients with reactions after the first dose could safely complete the vaccination scheme. ConclusionIn conclusion, allergist advice and evaluation can significantly influence the decision to vaccinate in patients with a history of allergies.

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“…The research was implemented in Romania, as the impact of fake news has strongly spread in this country especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading many Romanians to be hesitant regarding the vaccination [ 8 , 79 , 92 ], to fully reject it, or even deny the exitance of the COVID-19 pandemic [ 93 ]. Fake news regarding this situation has mostly spread out through social media [ 50 ], and Romanians have been encouraged to protest and/or withstand the safety measures taken by national public authorities [ 93 ] by certain narratives during the pandemic [ 94 ].…”

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The Mediation Effects of Social Media Usage and Sharing Fake News about Companies

Obadă

Dabija

2022

Behavioral Sciences

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Trust in social media information is gaining in importance and relevance for both companies and individuals as nowadays contemporary society is confronted with a wave of fake news about daily life situations, brands, organizations, etc. As it becomes more difficult to accurately assess social media information and to determine its origin or source, as well as to be able to double-check information spread across different Social Networking Sites (SNS), businesses must understand how individuals’ perceived control, concentration, and time distortion enhances the social media usage, thus allowing them to correctly assess online information. Therefore, the scope of the paper is to assess, based on a conceptual model, the antecedents of trust in online information about companies by considering users’ perceived control, concentration, and time distortion, while browsing social media networks and sharing fake news about companies in SNS. With the help of an online survey, data was collected from social media users, later being analysed with SmartPLS. The findings suggest that social media usage and sharing of fake news mediate the relationship between users’ perceived control, concentration, and time distortion (i.e., flow characteristics) and trust in online information about companies.

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Study on the Refusal of Vaccination against COVID-19 in Romania

Cited by 24 publications

References 18 publications

The Multidimensional Vaccine Hesitancy Scale: A Validation Study

The Multidimensional Vaccine Hesitancy Scale: A Validation Study

Role of Allergist Advice in Determining Personal Decisions for COVID-19 Vaccination of People With a History of Allergies

The Mediation Effects of Social Media Usage and Sharing Fake News about Companies

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