A systematic literature review to clarify the concept of vaccine hesitancy

Nature Human Behaviour, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 6(12), P. 1634 - 1648

Published: Aug. 22, 2022

Language: Английский

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Multilevel determinants of COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy in the United States: A rapid systematic review

Preventive Medicine Reports, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 25, P. 101673 - 101673

Published: Dec. 16, 2021

Vaccine hesitancy is a challenge for the success and optimal implementation of COVID-19 immunization programs in US. The objective this study was to summarize multilevel determinants vaccination intention US inform future intervention opportunities. To end, we conducted rapid systematic review by searching published articles via PubMed October 5, 2021, following PRISMA guidelines. One hundred six were included. According nationally representative studies, overall acceptance rate ranges from 53.6% 84.4%. Individual (demographics, health history, behaviors beliefs), interpersonal (having close friend/family member impacted COVID-19), healthcare societal level factors (healthcare provider recommendations, source/credential related information, conspiracy theories) all contributed vaccine This demonstrates that vaccines influenced various factors, particularly role providers enhancing public intent vaccination. Potential interventions mitigate people's concerns over address vaccine-related conspiracy/misinformation social media are also critical encourage uptake

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Hesitancy (VBH) of Healthcare Workers in Czechia: National Cross-Sectional Study

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 9(12), P. 1437 - 1437

Published: Dec. 6, 2021

The emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants and waning vaccine-elicited immunity are two public health challenges that occurred simultaneously synergistically during the summer of 2021 led to a surging demand for COVID-19 vaccine booster dose (BD) rollout. This study aimed evaluate hesitancy (VBH) among Czech healthcare workers explore potential determinants VBH. A national cross-sectional survey-based was carried out between 3 11 November 2021, using an online self-administered questionnaire (SAQ) explored participants' demographic characteristics, infection anamneses, willingness receive BD, psychosocial drivers total 3454 HCW properly responded SAQ, which 80.9% were females, 30.3% medical professionals, 50.5% ≤47 years old. Most participants already inoculated against (95.2%), BTN162b2 most commonly administered (90.7%). As sample planned represent target population, it revealed high level BD acceptance (71.3%) HCW, while 12.2% still hesitant 16.6% currently available BD. These results consistent with other recent from central Europe. Medical professional, male, older more likely accept rather than allied female, younger participants. BDs' perceived effectiveness severe illness, symptomatic infection, community transmission significant strong predictor acceptance, circulating not important our population. safety ethical dilemmas justice should be addressed sufficiently communicating population groups. altruistic reasons i.e., family protection, patient underpin recommendation postponing mandating in favour stressing these concerns amid messaging.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance of Pregnant and Lactating Women (PLW) in Czechia: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(24), P. 13373 - 13373

Published: Dec. 19, 2021

Pregnant and lactating women (PLW) represent a particular population subset with increased susceptibility for COVID-19 morbidity mortality, even though the evidence about safety efficacy of vaccines was delayed due to their initial exclusion from development trials. This unclear situation could have led vaccine hesitancy levels among PLW; therefore, this study aimed evaluate attitudes Czech PLW towards determinants attitudes. An analytical cross-sectional survey-based carried out in University Hospital Brno (South Moravia, Czechia) between August October 2021. The utilised self-administered questionnaire (SAQ) adapted previous instruments used same purpose. SAQ included closed-ended items covering demographic characteristics, clinical obstetric vaccination, potential psychosocial predictors acceptance. Out 362 participants, 278 were pregnant (PW) 84 (LW). overall acceptance (immediate delayed) level substantially high (70.2%), significant difference PW (76.6%) LW (48.8%). 70.2% who agreed receive vaccine, 3.6% indicated immediate acceptance, 66.6% Only 13.3% participants physician's vaccination recommendation during pregnancy or while lactating, 62.2% against it. Our results recent studies that revealed tended they also inclined resist professional recommendations because predominantly preferred delay vaccination. trimester, education level, employment status, live births most commonly type mRNA-based vaccines, followed by viral vector-based inactivated virus vaccines. first top priority children, effectiveness. Regarding predictors, media/social media, trust government, pharmaceutical industry, healthcare professionals, partners, positive risk-benefit ratio promoters Findings suggest promotional interventions targeting should use web platforms focus on evidence, expected benefits harms infection.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 Delta Variant: Perceptions, Worries, and Vaccine-Booster Acceptability among Healthcare Workers

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 9(11), P. 1566 - 1566

Published: Nov. 17, 2021

Background: As the COVID-19 Delta variant has spread across globe, healthcare workers' (HCWs) knowledge, worries, and vaccine booster acceptance should be assessed. Methods: Online questionnaires aimed at HCWs in Saudi Arabia were distributed between 9 12 August 2021, aiming to evaluate HCWs' perceptions worries about as well their feelings receiving a booster-vaccine. Results: A total of 1279 participated, with 51.1% being physicians 41.7% nurses. 92.5% aware emergence variant. Still, only 28.7% found have sufficient knowledge variant, level worry it was higher than Alpha (2.32/5 versus 1.79/5). The main information sources cited by participants social media (50.5%), while 30.5% used scientific journals. Overall, 55.3% willing receive booster, one third would preferred new mRNA specifically developed for Factors associated both vaccination doses (p = 0.008), believing that Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 is effective against variants < 0.001), agreement mixing/matching vaccines 0.001). Conclusions: high percentage but small fraction had decent quality it. exhibited levels showed modest dose. These results encourage public health officials scale up educational efforts disseminate reliable different provide recommendations booster. Further research on methods alleviate emerging warranted.

Language: Английский

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Sociodemographic and psychological correlates of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and resistance in the young adult population in Italy

Vaccine, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 40(16), P. 2379 - 2387

Published: March 14, 2022

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Italian University Students: A Cross-Sectional Survey during the First Months of the Vaccination Campaign

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 9(11), P. 1292 - 1292

Published: Nov. 7, 2021

Achieving high levels of vaccination coverage against COVID-19 may be hindered by vaccine hesitancy. We quantified over time the prevalence hesitancy among university students, investigated its determinants, and analyzed student attitudes, risk perceptions compliance with preventive measures. The survey was administered online from 1 March to 30 June 2021. A multivariable logistic regression model built identify predictors Overall, we collected 5369 questionnaires that were grouped into three periods (March, April-May, May-June). response rate ranged 81.2% 76.4%, whereas 22% 29%. Multivariable analysis showed April-May participants had higher odds than respondents. Other positive being male, not a healthcare student, having lower academic level, disclosing political position. Conversely, perceived severity, concern for emergency, confidence in safety effectiveness, self-reported adherence mask wearing indoors outdoors negatively associated found changed relation several factors. Strategies aimed at increasing students' awareness engagement, restoring health authorities, limiting disinformation around vaccines should devised.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among the Younger Generation in Japan

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(21), P. 11702 - 11702

Published: Nov. 7, 2021

Japan has vaccinated its older population; a mass vaccination program for younger citizens is underway. Accordingly, this study investigated vaccine hesitancy among Japanese citizens. We used online panel survey data from the Hiroshima Institute of Health Economics Research University and applied probit regression models. Our found that people was significantly higher than people. Moreover, women men inter-age-group differences in were women. Regression demonstrated subjective health status anxiety about future associated with all ages, respectively. Furthermore, marital status, university degree, future, myopic view had specific associations different while having children, financial literacy, household income assets, varying ages. Therefore, these results suggest policymakers should consider diversity generation developing effective, tailored communication strategies to reduce their hesitancy.

Language: Английский

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A large cross‐sectional survey of COVID‐19 vaccination willingness amongst healthcare students and professionals: Reveals generational patterns

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 78(9), P. 2894 - 2903

Published: March 17, 2022

Abstract Aims To determine coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) vaccination hesitancy in healthcare professionals and students Italy across four generations (baby boomers, X, Y Z). Design A cross‐sectional descriptive study was performed through an online survey conducted from May to June 2021. The STROBE guidelines were adopted for reporting. Methods Data collected by initially sending a link convenience sample of students, which followed snowball sampling. VAX scale validated adopted. An ANOVA detect differences vaccine‐hesitancy beliefs between the generational groups. Results completed 1226 students. Worries about unforeseen future effects accounted higher factor generations. More positive attitudes towards COVID‐19 expressed members generation Z than baby boomers. Members X had highest scores overall scale. Conclusion results suggest that public health campaigns should take into account achieve levels vaccine acceptance, including amongst Impact Vaccination is most effective strategy tackle pandemic. advice strongly influences willingness general population. consideration patterns workers may increase uptake these populations, turn lead greater acceptance vaccine.

Language: Английский

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Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and resistance in Russia

Vaccine, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 40(39), P. 5739 - 5747

Published: Aug. 26, 2022

Language: Английский

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