Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: A Cross-Sectional Study in Three Communities in the United States and Lebanon DOI Creative Commons

Mohamad Yasmin,

Mohamad Ali Tfaily,

Rayyan Wazzi Mkahal

et al.

Microorganisms, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(6), P. 1200 - 1200

Published: June 14, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic underscores the significance of vaccine hesitancy in shaping vaccination outcomes. Understanding factors underpinning is crucial for tailoring effective strategies. This cross-sectional study, conducted three communities across United States and Lebanon, employed surveys to assess respondents’ knowledge, attitudes, perceptions regarding infection vaccination. Among 7196 participants, comprising 6775 from US 422 rates were comparable at 12.2% 12.8%, respectively. Notably, a substantial proportion respondents harbored misconceptions, such as attributing potential alter DNA (86.4%) or track individuals (92.8%) vaccines believing virus’s artificial origins (81%). participants had more misconceptions about vaccine, altering causing infertility. Lebanese likely question virus speed development. Additionally, less worried infection, while indecisive but outright reject vaccine. Primary determinants included that poses greater risk than itself (aOR = 8.7 9.4, respectively) negative recommendations healthcare providers 6.5 5.4, respectively). Conversely, positive endorsements associated with reduced 0.02 0.4, Targeting dispel misinformation elucidate risks holds promise enhancing uptake.

Language: Английский

Parents’ Intentions, Concerns and Information Needs about COVID-19 Vaccination in New Jersey: A Qualitative Analysis DOI Creative Commons
Racquel E. Kohler, R. Wagner, Katherine Careaga

et al.

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(6), P. 1096 - 1096

Published: June 13, 2023

In 2019, the World Health Organization identified vaccine hesitancy as a top ten global health threat, which has been exacerbated by COVID-19 pandemic. Despite local and nationwide public efforts, adolescent vaccination uptake in US remains low. This study explored parents' perceptions of factors influencing to inform future outreach education campaigns.

Language: Английский

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Attitudes towards COVID Vaccine and Vaccine Hesitancy in Dermatology: A Narrative Review DOI Creative Commons
Woo Chiao Tay, Anthony Bewley, Julia‐Tatjana Maul

et al.

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(8), P. 1365 - 1365

Published: Aug. 15, 2023

Vaccine hesitancy has been a contentious issue even before the pandemic. The COVID-19 crisis further amplified vaccine hesitancy, with worries about adverse effects, cultural and religious beliefs, misinformation on social media. In dermatology, patients pre-existing skin conditions may have specific concerns impact of their health. Factors such as cutaneous reactions, potential flares underlying conditions, fears psoriasis worsening post-vaccination contribute to hesitancy. Healthcare professionals, including dermatologists, play crucial role in addressing by providing accurate information, concerns, understanding psychological patients. concept fatigue is also explored, noting challenges sustaining acceptance over time, especially regards booster vaccinations. Overcoming requires trust-building, effective communication strategies, collaboration between healthcare workers non-healthcare individuals combat misinformation. By recognizing factors, dermatologists can increase improve public health efforts.

Language: Английский

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Attitudes to COVID-19 Vaccines Among Australians During the Delta Variant Wave: A Qualitative Interview Study DOI Open Access
Deborah Lupton

Health Promotion International, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 38(1)

Published: Dec. 15, 2022

Since the outbreak of COVID-19 globally, a range vaccines has been developed and delivered to reduce viral transmission prevent COVID cases. This article reports findings from qualitative research project involving telephone interviews with diverse group 40 adult Australians about their experiences crisis. Interviews were conducted in late 2021 when dealing Delta variant following major effort on part government authorities improve vaccination supplies take-up. Responses question revealed that attitudes acceptance among this overwhelmingly positive. All participants had received at least one vaccine dose majority expressed views support mass against COVID. People who hesitant or cautious accepting referred vaccines' novelty potential side effects. While many people aware debates safety news media, trust science medical advice was strong. Participants wanted protect themselves others by recommended doses. Participants' locale factor shaping stances vaccines. The setting targets mandates for key motivating factor. goal 'getting back normal' as another reason vaccination, particularly those living areas badly affected high cases prolonged lockdowns.Attitudes have changed over time, different variants emerged, new become available. Identification geographical, socioeconomic political contextual aspects why may accept, reject feel is important. Australian-based study shows road maps can play role encouraging accept Trust an important context which they fast-tracked effects publicized. Socio-spatial dimensions towards

Language: Английский

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Psychological and Social Aspects of Vaccination Hesitancy—Implications for Travel Medicine in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Crisis: A Narrative Review DOI Creative Commons
Charalampos Milionis, Ιoannis Ilias, Athanasios Tselebis

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Medicina, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 59(10), P. 1744 - 1744

Published: Sept. 28, 2023

Vaccines are an important tool of preventive medicine. Although organized vaccination programs have saved large populations from serious infectious diseases, there is a considerable part the population who oppose vaccinations. In particular, anti-vaccination perceptions, among travelers to countries with endemic major public health concern. hesitancy towards vaccinations not novel phenomenon, it came back forefront during fight against COVID-19 pandemic. This review explores etiology beliefs and draws conclusions about their impact on society in general. For this purpose, purposeful search for data causative factors vaccine people’s was conducted. A descriptive analysis findings regarding possible implications policy clinical practice presented. fear side effects, lack credence necessity vaccines, mistrust medical authorities factors. Their interplay shapes vaccines. However, can also be aspect more general unconventional stance life. Health care professionals organizations must ready tackle by making necessary interventions. Correcting misconceptions prerequisite ensuring personal health, especially context pandemic or epidemic. Moreover, efficacy safety cases modern technology applications, fundamental factor addressing concerns provide accurate clear information vaccines so as eliminate misinformation. Furthermore, clinicians should cultivate communication skills order convey appropriate messages prospective recipients

Language: Английский

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Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: A Cross-Sectional Study in Three Communities in the United States and Lebanon DOI Creative Commons

Mohamad Yasmin,

Mohamad Ali Tfaily,

Rayyan Wazzi Mkahal

et al.

Microorganisms, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(6), P. 1200 - 1200

Published: June 14, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic underscores the significance of vaccine hesitancy in shaping vaccination outcomes. Understanding factors underpinning is crucial for tailoring effective strategies. This cross-sectional study, conducted three communities across United States and Lebanon, employed surveys to assess respondents’ knowledge, attitudes, perceptions regarding infection vaccination. Among 7196 participants, comprising 6775 from US 422 rates were comparable at 12.2% 12.8%, respectively. Notably, a substantial proportion respondents harbored misconceptions, such as attributing potential alter DNA (86.4%) or track individuals (92.8%) vaccines believing virus’s artificial origins (81%). participants had more misconceptions about vaccine, altering causing infertility. Lebanese likely question virus speed development. Additionally, less worried infection, while indecisive but outright reject vaccine. Primary determinants included that poses greater risk than itself (aOR = 8.7 9.4, respectively) negative recommendations healthcare providers 6.5 5.4, respectively). Conversely, positive endorsements associated with reduced 0.02 0.4, Targeting dispel misinformation elucidate risks holds promise enhancing uptake.

Language: Английский

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