Hesitant or Not? The Association of Age, Gender, and Education with Potential Acceptance of a COVID-19 Vaccine: A Country-level Analysis

Lazarus, Jeffrey V.; Wyka, Katarzyna; Rauh, Lauren; Rabin, Kenneth; Ratzan, Scott C.; Gostin, Lawrence O.; Larson, Heidi; El-Mohandes, Ayman

doi:10.1080/10810730.2020.1868630

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“…A global survey from June 2020 found that in India, highly educated people were willing to accept vaccine (Lazarus et al, 2020 (Malik, Malik & Ishaq, 2021).…”

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“Fake news”, religion, and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh

Kanozia¹,

Arya²

2021

Media Asia

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“…A global survey from June 2020 found that in India, highly educated people were willing to accept vaccine (Lazarus et al, 2020 (Malik, Malik & Ishaq, 2021).…”

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“Fake news”, religion, and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh

Kanozia¹,

Arya²

2021

Media Asia

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“…Many studies identify individual characteristics such as gender as a determinant of vaccination decisions; however, the findings so far have been mixed. While some researchers primarily expected no significant relationship between gender in COVID-19 vaccine acceptance, many studies revealed that males seem more hesitant to get vaccinated than females [ 22 ]. According to Jeffrey V. Lazaru and her contemporaries, women in France, Germany, Russia, and Sweden were more likely to receive the COVID-19 vaccination than men [ 22 ].…”

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“…While some researchers primarily expected no significant relationship between gender in COVID-19 vaccine acceptance, many studies revealed that males seem more hesitant to get vaccinated than females [ 22 ]. According to Jeffrey V. Lazaru and her contemporaries, women in France, Germany, Russia, and Sweden were more likely to receive the COVID-19 vaccination than men [ 22 ]. In contrast, the studies [ 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 ] revealed that females had higher odds of opting out of COVID-19 vaccines than males.…”

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Young Adults’ Intentions and Rationales for COVID-19 Vaccination Participation: Evidence from a Student Survey in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Khuc

Nguyen

et al. 2021

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The COVID-19 pandemic, a source of fear and anxiety worldwide, has caused many adverse impacts. Collaborative efforts to end COVID-19 have included extensive research on vaccines. Many vaccination campaigns have been launched in many countries, including Vietnam, to create community immunization. However, citizens’ willingness to participate is a prerequisite for effective vaccination programs and other related policies. Among all demographic groups, participation rates among young adults are of interest because they are an important workforce and are a source of high infection risk in the community. In March 2021, a pool of approximately 6000 participants in Ho Chi Minh City were randomly polled using an email-based online survey. The exploratory results of 398 valid observations show that students’ perceptions of the dangers of COVID-19 and the importance of vaccination were both relatively high (4.62/5 and 4.74/5, respectively). Furthermore, 83.41 percent of students polled (n = 332) chose vaccination, while 16.59 percent chose hesitation (n = 64) and not to be vaccinated (n = 2). More importantly, our estimated results of the Bayesian regression model (BRM) show that the perceived importance of the vaccine, concerns about the vaccine’s side effects, and a lack of access to information are the top three reasons for their reluctance and/or refusal to get vaccinated. These findings are a valuable resource for politicians, researchers, and those interested in COVID-19 vaccinations to devise and execute campaigns to effectively combat this terrifying pandemic.

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“…To date, an increasing number of studies have shown that COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy can range from less than 10% to an overwhelming 40–50%, with great variability across different countries and sub-populations [ 16 , 17 , 18 ]. However, there is limited availability of single-study data that enable direct cross-country comparisons of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, using a consistent formulation of the hesitancy question over time [ 16 , 18 ].…”

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Global Trends and Correlates of COVID-19 Vaccination Hesitancy: Findings from the iCARE Study

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The success of large-scale COVID-19 vaccination campaigns is contingent upon people being willing to receive the vaccine. Our study explored COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and its correlates in eight different countries around the globe. We analyzed convenience sample data collected between March 2020 and January 2021 as part of the iCARE cross-sectional study. Univariate and multivariate statistical analyses were conducted to explore the correlates of vaccine hesitancy. We included 32,028 participants from eight countries, and observed that 27% of the participants exhibited vaccine hesitancy, with increases over time. France reported the highest level of hesitancy (47.3%) and Brazil reported the lowest (9.6%). Women, younger individuals (≤29 years), people living in rural areas, and those with a lower perceived income were more likely to be hesitant. People who previously received an influenza vaccine were 70% less likely to report COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. We observed that people reporting greater COVID-19 health concerns were less likely to be hesitant, whereas people with higher personal financial concerns were more likely to be hesitant. Our findings indicate that there is substantial vaccine hesitancy in several countries, with cross-national differences in the magnitude and direction of the trend. Vaccination communication initiatives should target hesitant individuals (women, younger adults, people with lower incomes and those living in rural areas), and should highlight the immediate health, social and economic benefits of vaccination across these settings. Country-level analyses are warranted to understand the complex psychological, socio-environmental, and cultural factors associated with vaccine hesitancy.

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Hesitant or Not? The Association of Age, Gender, and Education with Potential Acceptance of a COVID-19 Vaccine: A Country-level Analysis

Cited by 219 publications

References 49 publications

“Fake news”, religion, and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh

“Fake news”, religion, and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh

Young Adults’ Intentions and Rationales for COVID-19 Vaccination Participation: Evidence from a Student Survey in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Global Trends and Correlates of COVID-19 Vaccination Hesitancy: Findings from the iCARE Study

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