COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: a survey in a population highly compliant to common vaccinations (original) (raw)
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
, the COVID-19 vaccination has been extended to children aged 6 months-4 years with conditions of fragility and to those healthy at the request of the parent. The purposes of the cross-sectional survey were to determine the willingness and hesitancy of the parents/guardians to have their healthy children vaccinated against COVID-19. Methods: The survey was performed among 389 parents/guardians with a child aged 6 months-4 years randomly selected from seven kindergartens and eight nursery schools in the geographic area of Naples, Italy. Results: Only 10.5% were very concerned about the risk of infection, and the mean values regarding the perceived utility and safety of the COVID-19 vaccine were 3.3 and 3.2, respectively. Only 13.7% of participants were willing to consent to vaccinate the selected child against COVID-19, while 20.1% were uncertain and 66.2% did not intend. Parents/guardians of older children, those who received information about the COVID-19 vaccine from physicians or pediatricians, those who believed that the COVID-19 vaccine was useful, and those with lower hesitancy regarding the COVID-19 vaccine were more willing to vaccinate their child. The mean Parent Attitudes About Childhood Vaccines (PACV-5) score was 5.6, with 33.1% of respondents who were identified as highly hesitant toward COVID-19 vaccination (score ≥ 7). Parents/guardians with a lower perceived safety of the COVID-19 vaccine were more likely to be highly hesitant. Discussion: The findings reveal the need to improve community-based education campaigns and effective promotion of the COVID-19 vaccination to increase willingness and address parental safety concerns.
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COVID-19 vaccination has been extended to include children aged 5–11 years. This cross-sectional survey evaluated parental COVID-19 vaccine willingness and hesitancy, and associated factors, for their children aged 5–11 years with chronic conditions. A telephone survey was conducted from 14 December 2021 to 4 January 2022. The questionnaire assessed participants’ socio-demographic and health-related information, attitudes towards COVID-19 infection, hesitancy, by using the PACV-5 (Parent Attitudes About Childhood Vaccines Survey Tool), and sources of information. A total of 430 answers were collected anonymously. Respondents with no cohabitant who had been infected by SARS-CoV-2 and having been vaccinated against COVID-19 had a higher concern about the severity of COVID-19. The parents’ perceived risk that the child could be infected by SARS-CoV-2 was higher in those more concerned about the severity of COVID-19, with an older child, and who had at least one cohabitant positive for ...
A cross sectional study to assess the willingness and hesitancy regarding COVID-19 vaccination
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a global pandemic that is highly contagious and has led to increased morbidity and mortality. It is a respiratory tract infection that is caused by a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). The virus has now affected virtually every country across the world and the number of deaths continues to rapidly increase. Vaccines contain only a part of the same diseasecausing agent that has been killed or made inactive to cause sickness. Most viral diseases have no cure including the COVID-19 disease and because there is no scientifically proven cure for COVID-19, have led to the critical search for a means to salvage the world from this scourge. The result was a vaccine against the disease with the belief that vaccination has saved millions of lives globally.Methods:The aim of this experimental study was to assess the willingness and hesitancy regarding COVID-19 vaccination among people. The study was a cross-sectional survey using a selfadministered questionnaire among the people. The sample of the study consisted of 500 participants from selected area.The questionnaire was made up of segments that include demographics information, knowledge of the COVID-19 vaccine, its acceptance or hesitancy. Result: The majority of that is 304(60.8%) of participants hesitant regarding COVID-19 vaccination and 321(64.2%) are moderate level of willingness regarding vaccination. Some of demographical variable find association between the with hesitancy like gender, education ,occupation, Residencem,covid infection, suffering or having any Disease, vaccinated against COVID-19, which one and would you still want this vaccine for yourself.Some of demographical variable find association between the with willingness like Age, Education, Occupation, Type of Family, Residence, you infected COVID-19 infection, vaccinated against COVID-19, which one and would you still want this vaccine for yourself.Conclusion: The study shows that most off participants have a COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and willingness for various reasons. The study recommends effective education, training, and public enlightenment to change the narrative.
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Background The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the significance of immunizations, particularly among susceptible populations such as children. This study examines the factors that influence parents’ decision to accept or hesitate in vaccinating their children in an urban environment. Methods A one-year cross-sectional study was carried out at a paediatric hospital in Tehran, Iran. The objective is to target a demographic of 226 children, aged 5 to 18, residing in metropolitan locations, over the period of June to August 2023. An extensive survey, built upon previous research, analyzed the variables that influence the reluctance and acceptance of vaccines. Data on demographics, vaccination status, and variables influencing hesitation or acceptance were collected. Results Out of the 226 participants, 22.1% of the children had received vaccinations. There was a correlation between parents getting vaccinated and greater rates of child vaccination (100% vs. 92.9%, p = 0.073). Significant relationships were seen between age, parental education, and past COVID-19 hospitalizations. The main motivations for vaccination were to guarantee safety (66%) and to avert serious illness (60%). The primary reasons for hesitancy were primarily attributed to worries regarding potential harmful effects (58%), lack of trust in the vaccine (19.9%), and uncertainties regarding its efficacy (15.9%). Conclusions The research emphasizes key factors that have a significant impact on the COVID-19 vaccination of children, such as age, previous hospitalization experiences, and parental attitudes. To boost vaccination rates in this demographic, it would be beneficial to address parental concerns regarding vaccine safety and enhance educational outreach regarding the advantages of vaccines. Public health programs should prioritize clear and open information and precise treatments to decrease vaccine reluctance.
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Background Mass vaccination campaigns have significantly reduced the COVID-19 burden. However, vaccine hesitancy has posed significant global concerns. The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics that influence perceptions of COVID-19 vaccine efficacy, acceptability, hesitancy and decision making to take vaccine among general adult populations in a variety of socioeconomic and cultural contexts. Methods Using a snowball sampling approach, we conducted an online cross-sectional study in 20 countries across four continents from February to May 2021. Results A total of 10,477 participants were included in the analyses with a mean age of 36±14.3 years. The findings revealed the prevalence of perceptions towards COVID-19 vaccine’s effectiveness (78.8%), acceptance (81.8%), hesitancy (47.2%), and drivers of vaccination decision-making (convenience [73.3%], health providers’ advice [81.8%], and costs [57.0%]). The county-wise distribution included effectiveness (67.8–95....
Frontiers in Public Health, 2022
Background: The hesitancy in taking the COVID-19 vaccine is a global challenge. The need to identify predictors of COVID-19 vaccine reluctance is critical. Our objectives were to evaluate sociodemographic, psychological, and behavioral factors, as well as attitudes and beliefs that influence COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy in the general population of Italy. Methods: A total of 2,015 people were assessed in two waves (March, April and May, 2021). Participants were divided into three groups: (1) individuals who accepted the vaccination ("accepters"); (2) individuals who refused the vaccination ("rejecters"); and (3) individuals who were uncertain about their attitudes toward the vaccination ("fence sitters"). Group comparisons were performed using ANOVA, the Kruskal-Wallis test and chi-square tests. The strength of the association between the groups and the participants' characteristics was analyzed using a series of multinomial logistic regression models with bootstrap internal validation (one for each factor). Results: The "fence sitters" group, when compared to the others, included individuals of younger age, lower educational level, and worsening economic situation in the previous 3 months. After controlling for sociodemographic factors, the following features emerged as the main risk factors for being "fence sitters" (compared with vaccine "accepters"): reporting lower levels of protective behaviors, trust in institutions and informational sources, frequency of use of informational sources, agreement with restrictions and higher conspirative mentality. Higher levels of COVID-19 perceived risk, trust in institutions and informational sources, frequency of use of informational sources, agreement with restrictions and protective behaviors were associated with a higher likelihood of becoming "fence sitters" rather than vaccine "rejecters." Conclusions: The "fence sitters" profile revealed by this study is intriguing and should be the focus of public programmes aimed at improving adherence to the COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
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Background The availability of various types of COVID-19 vaccines and diverse characteristics of the vaccines present a dilemma in vaccination choices, which may result in individuals refusing a particular COVID-19 vaccine offered, hence presenting a threat to immunisation coverage and reaching herd immunity. The study aimed to assess global COVID-19 vaccination intention, vaccine characteristics influencing vaccination acceptance and desirable vaccine characteristics influencing the choice of vaccines. Methods An anonymous cross-sectional survey was conducted between 4 January and 5 March 2021 in 17 countries worldwide. Proportions and the corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and vaccine characteristics influencing vaccination acceptance were generated and compared across countries and regions. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to determine the factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. Results Of the 19,714 responses...
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Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 2021
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