Hesitancy Towards COVID-19 Vaccine Among Older People in Luzhou, China: A Cross-sectional Study

Ren, Junfeng; Zheng, Yu; Luo, Yue; Li, Mei; Xie, R; Zhang, Daiying

doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-757239/v1

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“…30 Other studies of vaccination intention specific to older adults showed intention rates varied widely from 52.7% to 91.3%. [31][32][33] The responses given for vaccination intention among Thai older adults may have been because this study was conducted during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic when the incidence of COVID-19 and mortality were increasing, particularly among older adults. As the perception of the severity of COVID-19 infection worsened, vaccination intention increased.…”

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COVID-19 Vaccine Literacy, Attitudes, and Vaccination Intention Against COVID-19 Among Thai Older Adults

Kittipimpanon¹,

Maneesriwongul²,

Butsing³

et al. 2022

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Introduction Unvaccinated older adults with COVID-19 are at higher risk for severe illness and complications compared with those have been vaccinated. Vaccine literacy and attitudes are important factors that enhance healthy behaviors and choices, including vaccination intention. Objective To explore vaccine literacy, attitudes, and vaccination intention toward COVID-19 among Thai older adults and examine associations between vaccine literacy, attitudes, and vaccination intention. Methods This study used a cross-sectional online design. We surveyed 408 older adults who met our inclusion criteria. Participants were recruited online via social media and websites. The survey covered demographic data, vaccine literacy, attitudes, and intention to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Results COVID-19 vaccination intention among Thai older adults was high (81.3%). Females and those aged 60–69 years had higher COVID-19 vaccine literacy scores than males (t = −2.120, p < 0.05) and those aged ≥70 years (t = 2.438, p < 0.05). Participants with postgraduate education and those who were health professionals scored higher for vaccine literacy than less educated (t = −3.501, p < 0.01) and non-health professional (t = 5.437, p < 0.001) participants. Those with an adequate income or that had been vaccinated against COVID-19 scored significantly higher for vaccine literacy and attitudes toward the COVID-19 vaccine than participants with an inadequate income (t = 4.626, p < 0.001) or that had not been vaccinated (t = 2.842, p < 0.01). Vaccine literacy (r = 0.219, p < 0.001) and attitudes (r = 0.459, p < 0.001) were significantly associated with vaccination intention. Conclusion COVID-19 vaccine literacy and attitudes are significant factors related to vaccination intention. Health professionals could play an important role in enhancing vaccine literacy among older adults. Positive attitudes and COVID-19 vaccine literacy may enhance vaccination uptake in older adults.

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