Interrogating COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in the Philippines with a Nationwide Open-Access Online Survey

Caple, Alexandria; Dimaano, Arnie; Sagolili, Marc Martin; Uy, April Anne; Aguirre, Panjee Mariel; Alano, Dean Lotus; Camaya, Giselle Sophia; Ciriaco, Brent John; Clavo, Princess Jerah Mae; Cuyugan, Dominic; Fermo, Cleinne Florence Geesler; Lanete, Paul Jeremy; Torre, Ardwayne Jurel La; Loteyro, Thomas Albert; Lua, Raisa Mikaela; Manansala, Nicole Gayle; Mosquito, Raphael Willard; Octaviano, Alexa Marie; Orfanel, Alexandra Erika; Pascual, Gheyanna Merly; Sale, Aubrey Joy; Tendenilla, Sophia Lorraine; Trinidad, Nicole Jan; Verano, Daphne Louise; Austriaco, Nicanor

doi:10.1101/2021.09.11.21263428

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“…A recent preprint by Caple et al reported the initial results of an online survey conducted in January 2021 that involved 7193 respondents, which showed an overall rate for COVID-19 vaccine acceptance of 62.5%. 78…”

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A Global Map of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Rates per Country: An Updated Concise Narrative Review

Sallam¹,

Alsanafi²,

Sallam³

2022

JMDH

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The delay or refusal of vaccination, which defines vaccine hesitancy, is a major challenge to successful control of COVID-19 epidemic. The huge number of publications addressing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy necessitates periodic review to provide a concise summary of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rates worldwide. In the current narrative review, data on COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rates were retrieved from surveys in 114 countries/ territories. In East and Southern Africa (n = 9), the highest COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rate was reported in Ethiopia (92%), while the lowest rate was reported in Zimbabwe (50%). In West/ Central Africa (n = 13), the highest rate was reported in Niger (93%), while the lowest rate was reported in Cameroon (15%). In Asia and the Pacific (n = 16), the highest rates were reported in Nepal and Vietnam (97%), while the lowest rate was reported in Hong Kong (42%). In Eastern Europe/Central Asia (n = 7), the highest rates were reported in Montenegro (69%) and Kazakhstan (64%), while the lowest rate was reported in Russia (30%). In Latin America and the Caribbean (n = 20), the highest rate was reported in Mexico (88%), while the lowest rate was reported in Haiti (43%). In the Middle East/North Africa (MENA, n = 22), the highest rate was reported in Tunisia (92%), while the lowest rate was reported in Iraq (13%). In Western/Central Europe and North America (n = 27), the highest rates were reported in Canada (91%) and Norway (89%), while the lowest rates were reported in Cyprus and Portugal (35%). COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rates ≥60% were seen in 72/114 countries/territories, compared to 42 countries/territories with rates between 13% and 59%. The phenomenon of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy appeared more pronounced in the MENA, Europe and Central Asia, and Western/ Central Africa. More studies are recommended in Africa, Eastern Europe and Central Asia to address intentions of the general public to get COVID-19 vaccination.

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A Global Map of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Rates per Country: An Updated Concise Narrative Review

Sallam¹,

Alsanafi²,

Sallam³

2022

JMDH

185

151

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“… 24 Studies from the Philippines and Indonesia revealed that perceptions of being susceptible and having more severe disease after being infected and perceived efficacy and benefits of the COVID-19 vaccines were predictors for vaccine acceptance. 21 , 25 Studies in Bangladesh, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates also showed similar patterns. Among university students in Bangladesh, those without a previous COVID-19 infection, poorer knowledge related to COVID-19, and negative perceptions and attitudes toward the vaccine were significantly associated with vaccine hesitancy.…”

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COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among ethnic minorities in Hong Kong

Chua

Yan

Wong

et al. 2022

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

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Ethnic minorities account for 8% of the Hong Kong population, most are Filipino and Indonesian domestic helpers taking care of children and the elderly. To understand the COVID-19 vaccination rates and factors associated with vaccine acceptance of ethnic minorities, we performed a cross-sectional questionnaire study recruiting Hong Kong ethnic minorities aged ≥18 years between 1 July and 18 July 2021 in public areas. Demographics, knowledge about COVID-19, vaccination status, intention and reasons to receive the vaccine, and planning to be re-vaccinated were analyzed. Continuous and categorical variables were compared using unpaired t-test and Chi-square test, respectively. Potential confounders were adjusted using multiple logistic regression. 2,012 ethnic minorities participated, with a mean age of 39 years, of which 97.6% were female, 79.5% were Filipino, and 17.5% were Indonesian. 80.6% of participants were categorized as vaccine acceptance, and 69.2% were willing to be re-vaccinated. There were significantly more Filipinos than Indonesians in the vaccine acceptance group (p < .001). Subjects in the vaccine acceptance group were more likely to have higher education (p < .001), a higher COVID-19 knowledge score (p < .001), received information from the Government website (p = .003) and not from their friends or family members (p = .02), and were more confident in judging the accuracy of the information (p < .001). Logistic regression showed the mean knowledge score (β = 3.07, p < .001) and receiving information from official Government websites (adjusted OR = 1.37, p = .03) were significant factors that positively influenced vaccine acceptance. The Hong Kong Government should improve COVID-19 vaccination acceptance among ethnic minorities through public education using official channels.

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“…The brand that obtained the highest weighted mean was the Pfizer-BioNTech (3.11) from the USA and Germany as presented in Table 5. The result was supported by the news from [39], [40]. There are only 19% of Filipinos were eager to be vaccinated, with the highest level of trust in vaccinations from the United States (41%) [39].…”

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University personnel and students’ perspective on COVID-19 vaccine acceptability

Santiago

Santos

2022

IJPHS

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Vaccines are life-saving technology that has led to the eradication, containment, or control of infectious illnesses around the globe. Many factors affect the vaccine acceptability of an individual. Thus, this study was conducted to determine the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine acceptability and the willingness of the students, faculty and staff of Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST) to get vaccinated. A descriptive study approach and total sampling were adopted. A questionnaire was constructed to collect data on the respondents' profile, their source of information and statements regarding their acceptability and willingness to get vaccinated by the COVID-19 vaccine. Informed consent and permission to conduct were acquired. Various statistical tools were used to analyze the data. The vaccine acceptability was generally high and most was willing to get vaccinated. Their primary source of information was from television and social media on the internet. Their willingness to get vaccinated was influenced by their age, gender and the group where they belong in the university. Although more respondents are willing to get vaccinated, some still do not want to get vaccinated. Therefore, health education campaigns and vaccine promotion should be conducted to improve vaccine acceptance during the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Interrogating COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in the Philippines with a Nationwide Open-Access Online Survey

Cited by 6 publications

References 35 publications

A Global Map of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Rates per Country: An Updated Concise Narrative Review

A Global Map of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Rates per Country: An Updated Concise Narrative Review

COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among ethnic minorities in Hong Kong

University personnel and students’ perspective on COVID-19 vaccine acceptability

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