Megastudies: A New Approach to Reducing Vaccine Hesitation Worldwide

Lian, Yu; Qiao, Jiaqi; Ming, Wai‐Kit; Wu, Yibo

doi:10.3390/vaccines11010133

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“…Nevertheless, infectious diseases are an ever-present threat to humans. Therefore, high vaccination coverage rates are necessary to reduce the spread of life-threatening diseases, helping people of all ages live longer and healthier [ 2 ]. Recently, on 30 January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a public health emergency of international concern [ 3 ].…”

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Perceptions of COVID-19 Vaccines: Protective Shields or Threatening Risks? A Descriptive Exploratory Study among the Italian Population

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Although several quantitative studies have explored vaccine hesitancy, qualitative research on the factors underlying attitudes toward vaccination is still lacking. To fill this gap, this study aimed to investigate the general perceptions of COVID-19 vaccines among the Italian population with a qualitative approach. The sample included 700 Italian participants who completed an online survey. Open questions underwent a descriptive analysis for unveiling meaning categories, while differences in the prevalence of categories were calculated using chi-square or Fisher’s exact tests. Vaccination was associated with the following seven main themes: ‘safety’, ‘healthcare’, ‘vaccine delivery’, ‘progress’, ‘ambivalence’, ‘mistrust’, and ‘ethics’. Vaccinated individuals more frequently reported words related to the safety theme (χ2 = 46.7, p < 0.001), while unvaccinated individuals more frequently reported words related to mistrust (χ2 = 123, p < 0.001) and ambivalence (χ2 = 48.3, p < 0.001) themes. Working in the healthcare sector and being younger than 40 years affected the general perceptions of vaccination in terms of pro-vaccine attitudes. Unvaccinated individuals were more affected by the negative experiences of their acquaintances and manifested more distrust of scientific researchers, doctors, and pharmaceutical companies than vaccinated individuals. These findings suggest promoting collaborative efforts of governments, health policymakers, and media sources, including social media companies, in order to deal with cognitions and emotions supporting vaccine hesitancy.

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Perceptions of COVID-19 Vaccines: Protective Shields or Threatening Risks? A Descriptive Exploratory Study among the Italian Population

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“…COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy has become a significant public health concern, as widespread vaccination is crucial for ending the COVID-19 pandemic and returning to normalcy [1][2][3][4][5]. COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy refers to the reluctance or unwillingness of individuals to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, despite its availability and recommendation by healthcare professionals and public health organizations [6].…”

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“…COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy refers to the reluctance or unwillingness of individuals to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, despite its availability and recommendation by healthcare professionals and public health organizations [6]. Vaccine hesitancy can have several dimensions, including concerns about the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine, mistrust of the healthcare system or government, religious or cultural beliefs, fear of side effects, and misinformation or misconceptions about the vaccine [1][2][3][4][5][6]. Although vaccine hesitancy was described in several groups of patients [7][8][9], the general public [5,10], and in several countries [7][8][9][10][11], the available information on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is currently lacking in specific subgroups of patients, as per adults with Marfan syndrome (MFS) [12].…”

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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Italian Adults with Marfan Syndrome: Insights from a Secondary Analysis of a Cross-Sectional Study

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Although vaccine hesitancy has been reported in many patient groups and countries, there is a lack of data on vaccine hesitancy in patients with Marfan syndrome (MFS). MFS is a rare genetic disorder that can lead to cardiovascular, ocular, and musculoskeletal issues. Because MFS patients may face an increased risk of COVID-19 complications, vaccination is crucial for this population. This brief report aims to describe vaccine hesitancy rates in MFS patients and compare the characteristics of patients who are hesitant and those who are not to gain a better understanding of this specific population. This study analyzes previously published cross-sectional data that examined mental health, sociodemographic, and clinical factors associated with PTSD, depression, anxiety, and insomnia in MFS patients during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Lombardy, Italy. Of the 112 MFS patients who participated, 26 (23.9%) reported vaccine hesitancy. Vaccine hesitancy may be associated mainly with younger age and not be related to other patient characteristics. Therefore, this report found no differences in individual-level variables, such as sex, education, comorbidities, and mental health symptoms, between those who were hesitant and those who were not. The study findings are insightful and suggest that interventions to address vaccine hesitancy in this population may need to focus on attitudes and beliefs related to vaccination rather than targeting specific sociodemographic or clinical factors.

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Megastudies: A New Approach to Reducing Vaccine Hesitation Worldwide

Cited by 2 publications

References 65 publications

Perceptions of COVID-19 Vaccines: Protective Shields or Threatening Risks? A Descriptive Exploratory Study among the Italian Population

Perceptions of COVID-19 Vaccines: Protective Shields or Threatening Risks? A Descriptive Exploratory Study among the Italian Population

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Italian Adults with Marfan Syndrome: Insights from a Secondary Analysis of a Cross-Sectional Study

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