Impact of the COVID-19 vaccination on confusion around vaccination in general: A longitudinal study on a university population over 18 months

PLOS Global Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(12), P. e0004066 - e0004066

Published: Dec. 19, 2024

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccine hesitancy was one of main global public health threats. Unfortunately, crisis and its associated risks only reinforced this hesitancy. This study aimed to identify what extent vaccination affected confusion around in general, change any factors. A questionnaire distributed university population Liège between April-June 2021 (Time 1) July-September 2022 2). The impact on general (score 0 100) divided into three groups based tertiles sample at different times whether or not had been observed. Ordinal multinomial regression analyses were performed assess relationship various determinants. consisted 491 participants. Time 1 vs 2, 41.3% 35.4% seemed be less confused, 24.2% 28.7% moderately confused 34.4% 35.8% more respectively. In terms change, 19.4% participants 55.2% changed their opinion 25.5% confused. determinants causing both regarding self-perception, literacy, past experiences related factors (COVID-19 intention trust source information 1; preferred information, producers conspiratorial beliefs 2; for change). results demonstrated that impacted general. Both unrelated factors, particularly progression seem have contributed confusion. Contributing require a personalised approach, evidence-based being communicated with messages adapted situation evolution designed allay individuals’ fears about vaccination.

Language: Английский

COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and preference for future delivery among language minority, newcomer, and racialized peoples in Canada: a national cross-sectional and longitudinal study

Annals of Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 57(1)

Published: Dec. 27, 2024

Background Despite high COVID-19 vaccine coverage in Canada, acceptance and preferred delivery among newcomers, racialized persons, those who primarily speak minority languages are not well understood. This national study explores acceptance, access to vaccines, preferences ethnoculturally diverse population groups.

Language: Английский