Influence of a COVID-19 vaccine's effectiveness and safety profile on vaccination acceptance - PubMed (original) (raw)

Randomized Controlled Trial

. 2021 Mar 9;118(10):e2021726118.

doi: 10.1073/pnas.2021726118.

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Randomized Controlled Trial

Influence of a COVID-19 vaccine's effectiveness and safety profile on vaccination acceptance

Robert M Kaplan et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2021.

Abstract

Although a safe and effective vaccine holds the greatest promise for resolving the COVID-19 pandemic, hesitancy to accept vaccines remains common. To explore vaccine acceptance decisions, we conducted a national survey of 1,000 people from all US states in August of 2020 and a replication in December of 2020. Using a 3 × 3 × 3 factorial experimental design, we estimated the impact of three factors: probability of 1) protection against COVID-19, 2) minor side effects, and 3) a serious adverse reactions. The outcome was respondents' reported likelihood of receiving a vaccine for the coronavirus. Probability of vaccine efficacy (50%, 70%, or 90%) had the largest effect among the three factors. The probability of minor side effects (50%, 75%, 90%) including fever and sore arm, did not significantly influence likelihood of receiving the vaccine. The chances of a serious adverse reaction, such as temporary or permanent paralysis, had a small but significant effect. A serious adverse reaction rate of 1/100,000 was more likely to discourage vaccine use in comparison to rates of 1/million or 1/100 million. All interactions between the factors were nonsignificant. A replication following the announcement that vaccines were 95% effective showed small, but significant increases in the likelihood of taking a vaccine. The main effects and interactions in the model remained unchanged. Expected benefit was more influential in respondents' decision making than expected side effects. The absence of interaction effects suggests that respondents consider the side effects and benefits independently.

Keywords: COVID-19; conjoint analysis; decision analysis; vaccine acceptance.

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The authors declare no competing interest.

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