High monkeypox vaccine acceptance among male users of smartphone-based online gay-dating apps in Europe, 30 July to 12 August 2022

Abstract

We assess monkeypox vaccination acceptance among male adults in the European Region. We conducted an online survey through two dating apps targeting men who have sex with men, from 30 July to 12 August 2022. We developed Bayesian hierarchical logistic regression models to investigate monkeypox vaccination acceptance. Overall crude vaccination acceptance was 82% and higher in north-western compared to south-eastern European regions. Acceptance strongly rose with perception of increased disease severity and transmission risk, and in individuals linked to healthcare.

Mpox vaccination willingness, determinants, and communication needs in gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men, in the context of limited vaccine availability in the Netherlands (Dutch Mpox-survey)

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“…People's willingness to accept PPV is a vital step. An online survey in the European region conducted during the peak of the outbreak, in 32,902 users of gay dating apps, demonstrated high willingness to accept PPV in Northern [84.8–90.4%] and Western Europe [83.1–87.7%] and somewhat lower in South-Eastern [60.9–70.2%] and Eastern Europe [59.9–71.1%] ( 12 ).…”

Uptake of Mpox vaccination among transgender people and gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men among sexually-transmitted infection clinic clients in Vancouver, British Columbia

“…Studies to date among 2SGBTM have demonstrated high overall acceptability of the Mpox vaccine, which may be patterned along social gradients. [6] , [7] , [8] However, acceptability may not predict actual uptake of vaccine and to our knowledge few studies of Mpox vaccine uptake among 2SGBTM have been reported.…”

Mpox: a new outbreak of a once exotic infection

“…A survey used a smartphone‐based gay‐dating app to ask about vaccine acceptance using a five‐point rating scale. Of 244 UK men, 89.8% said that they will or probably will get vaccinated for mpox 9 …”

“…Of 244 UK men, 89.8% said that they will or probably will get vaccinated for mpox. 9 Professor Phillips notes, however, that the vaccine's efficacy isn't clear. "We're still dealing with the outbreak," he says.…”