Age and political leaning predict COVID-19 vaccination status at a large, multi-campus, public university in Pennsylvania: A cross-sectional survey

Murphy, Ryan; Pomerantz, Lauren; Kuruppumullage Don, Prabhani; Sung Kim, Jun; Long, Bradley A.

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0291974

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“…Since the economic situation in Italy improved after the reduction of the drastic containment measures implemented in the acute lock-down phase, it could be hypothesized that such economic improvement explains the missing impact of political orientation on vaccine hesitancy. Alternatively, the absence of a predictive impact of political orientation on vaccine hesitancy may be caused by the characteristics of our sample, which, on average, had a higher educational level and a younger age (for a discussion see also 46 compared to the general population. Finally, we found no evidence for links of alexithymia with vaccine hesitancy, contrary to our prediction.…”

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Individual predictors of vaccine hesitancy in the Italian post COVID-19 pandemic era

Vicario,

Mucciardi,

Faraone

et al. 2024

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

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A wide range of survey studies have explored vaccination hesitancy/resistance during the COVID-19 pandemic and provided evidence that this can be explained by several individual variables from the ideological, clinical, and socio-affective domain. However, evidence about which individual variables predict vaccine hesitancy in the post-pandemic state of COVID-19 is meager. We administered a battery of questionnaires to a group of 120 Italian participants with high and low scores on the adult vaccine hesitancy scale (aVHS) to investigate the predictive role of ideological (i.e. political orientation), clinical (i.e. anxiety, interoceptive accuracy), and socio-affective (i.e. alexithymia, disgust sensitivity/propensity, empathy) variables on vaccine hesitancy/resistance. This study provides evidence that lower interoceptive awareness and cognitive empathy are predictors of a greater hesitancy to get vaccinated in the post-pandemic COVID-19 state.

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confidence: 99%

Individual predictors of vaccine hesitancy in the Italian post COVID-19 pandemic era

Vicario,

Mucciardi,

Faraone

et al. 2024

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

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Personal protective beliefs and behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic at a large, multi-campus, public university in Pennsylvania: a cross-sectional survey

Stachowski,

Murphy,

Pomerantz

et al. 2024

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Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic impacted many higher education institutions. Understanding the personal protective beliefs and behaviors surrounding public health measures such as face masking, social distancing, and handwashing helps to inform public health outreach measures. Objective: This study evaluates the beliefs and occurrences of face masking, social distancing, and handwashing behaviors among people at a multi-campus, public university in Pennsylvania. Methods: From October 5-November 30, 2021, a 10-minute REDCap survey was available to students, faculty, and staff 18 years of age and older at the Pennsylvania State University (PSU). Recruitment included targeted email, social media, digital advertisements, and university newspapers. 4,231 responses were received. Simple percentage associations between the selected factors and face masking behaviors as well as beliefs on the origin of the COVID-19 virus were made with IBM SPSS Statistics, version 29.0.2.0 (20). Results: Of 3,662 completed surveys, 65.2% of respondents were positive that facemasks prevented the transmission of airborne disease, 49.9% of the respondents stated that they wore facemasks always (27.9%), almost always (26.9%), or often (11.1%). 65.3% believed social distancing prevented transmission of COVID-19, 57.5% reported social distancing while on-campus or out in public (always: 18.8%, almost always: 20.3%, often: 18.4%). The response rate for some level of conscientiously washing hands for the 20 second duration was 87.5% (always: 26.0%, almost always: 31.9%, sometimes: 19.9%, only after being out in public: 4.9%, and only when convenient: 4.8%). Conclusions: Beliefs in public health and safety measures during the COVID-19 pandemic did not always match the behaviors of individuals surveyed. Understanding barriers to performing behaviors or public health safety may help inform future areas for targeted intervention.

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COVID-19 Vaccination Rates and Predictors of Uptake Among Adults With Coronary Heart Disease: Insight From the 2022 National Health Interview Survey

Ezeamii,

Ofochukwu,

Iheagwara

et al. 2024

Cureus

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Introduction: COVID-19 has become a burden to all nations across the globe, and vaccination currently remains the most effective means of fighting the SARS-COV-2 pandemic. From the time of approval and subsequent distribution of the various COVID-19 vaccines, nearly 72.3% (5.5 billion) of the globe's population have been vaccinated, leaving slightly more than a quarter of the globe's population at risk. With the approval and availability of booster vaccine dosages to individuals with chronic conditions, including coronary heart disease (CHD), it is vital to comprehend the factors underlying the uptake of COVID-19 vaccination in such subgroups. Further, the American Heart Association recommends vaccination against COVID-19 in populations with coronary heart disease (CHD). This is because they are more likely to experience severe outcomes due to COVID-19 infection. This study assesses the uptake of COVID-19 vaccines as well as predictors of its uptake.Methods: Using the 2022 survey data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), 1,708 adults ≥ 40 years with CHD who responded yes/no to whether they had received the vaccine were identified. A Pearson's chi-square test was used to ascertain differences among those who had received the vaccine and those who had not. A logistic regression (multivariate regression) was used to evaluate predictors of COVID-19 vaccination.Results: About 1,491/1,708 (86.8%) adults ≥ 40 years reported being vaccinated against COVID-19. Among them, 1,065/1,491 (68.4%) had received more than two vaccination doses. The predictors of COVID-19 vaccination were older age (odds ratio (OR): 2.01 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.40-2.89), p < 0.001), ratio of family income to poverty threshold of 1 and above (OR: 2.40 (95% CI: 1.58-3.64), p < 0.001), having a college degree (OR: 3.09 (95% CI: 1.85-5.14), p < 0.001), and being insured (OR: 3.26 (95% CI: 1.03-10.26), p = 0.044). Conclusion:The findings of the study have indicated that 68.4% of adults 40 years and above with CHD have been vaccinated against COVID-19 and have received more than two doses of vaccines. More than half have followed recommendations and have received booster doses of the vaccine. Old age (above 40 years) and a higher socioeconomic class are associated with being more likely to follow COVID-19 vaccination guidelines. Despite the higher vaccination rate of 68.4% in the adults with heart diseases group, strategies for improving booster vaccine awareness alongside accessibility are needed to enhance additional dosage uptake, protect them against novel COVID-19 variants, and ensure the development of sustained immunity.

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Age and political leaning predict COVID-19 vaccination status at a large, multi-campus, public university in Pennsylvania: A cross-sectional survey

Cited by 3 publications

References 18 publications

Individual predictors of vaccine hesitancy in the Italian post COVID-19 pandemic era

Individual predictors of vaccine hesitancy in the Italian post COVID-19 pandemic era

Personal protective beliefs and behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic at a large, multi-campus, public university in Pennsylvania: a cross-sectional survey

COVID-19 Vaccination Rates and Predictors of Uptake Among Adults With Coronary Heart Disease: Insight From the 2022 National Health Interview Survey

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