Who gets COVID-19 booster vaccination? Trust in public health institutions and promotion strategies post-pandemic in the Republic of Korea

Choi, Yongjin; Park, Soohyun; Lee, Jinwoo; Kim, Youngsung; Kim, Byoung Joon; Lin, Leesa; Fox, Ashley M.

doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.11.001

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“… 31 , 32 As immunity wanes over time, there is an increasing necessity for new vaccines, specifically tailored to these emerging variants. 33 , 34 Periodic vaccination with these updated vaccines is essential to maintain effective protection against COVID-19. 24 …”

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Assessing the determinants of influenza and COVID-19 vaccine co-administration decisions in the elderly

Kwon,

Kim,

Song

et al. 2024

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

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This research examines the low rate of co-administration of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines among seniors aged 65 and older in Korea, despite recommendations from authorities and academia worldwide. The study aimed to understand the influence of general characteristics and health beliefs on the vaccination choices of seniors, who were categorized into four groups based on their vaccination status: influenza only, COVID-19 only, both, or neither. A total of 400 participants, aged 65 and above, were selected through proportional stratified random sampling from five major Korean regions for a survey conducted between November 24th and December 15th, 2023. The results indicated no significant differences in general characteristics across these groups. However, regarding the health beliefs showed significant differences in perceived susceptibility and self-efficacy between the influenza-only and co-administration groups. Higher levels of perceived susceptibility and self-efficacy were associated with choosing co-administration. Contrary to previous studies focusing on safety concerns as a primary factor in vaccine hesitancy, this study highlights the role of individual health-related beliefs, particularly perceived susceptibility and self-efficacy, as critical in influencing the decision for co-administration among the elderly in Korea.

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Assessing the determinants of influenza and COVID-19 vaccine co-administration decisions in the elderly

Kwon,

Kim,

Song

et al. 2024

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

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“…This is the first survey on the coverage rates of COVID-19 booster vaccines in populations living in the areas with the lowest and highest risk of environmental exposure in Thailand after the COVID-19 outbreak. Our results found that more than 63% of the Thai population received a booster dose (three or more vaccine doses) because of the Korean population’s trust with 69% of booster doses (three or more vaccine doses) because the population trusts that public health organizations have an important commitment to COVID-19 vaccination and updating booster vaccines during the post-pandemic era [ 48 ]. Moreover, it could be seen that the level of booster doses received declined during the post-COVID-19 period within the same study area, by 69.4% in one related study [ 25 ] to 51.1% in the current research due to a reduced fear of COVID-19 [ 49 ].…”

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“…As a result, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could have set off an alarm and initiated behavioral changes in terms of both the environment and health [ 39 ]. Specifically, continued preventive behaviors regarding the booster doses will be required for the management of COVID-19 [ 48 ]. Hence, a policy of routine immunization with an environmental awareness campaign will create a parallel leading to infectious disease control after a pandemic to achieve sustainable health development.…”

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Influence of Environmental Risk Exposure on the Determinants of COVID-19 Booster Vaccination in an Urban Thai Population

Ounsaneha,

Laosee,

Rattanapan

2024

IJERPH

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This study aimed to identify the influence of environmental risk exposure levels on the predictive factors of COVID-19 booster dose vaccination in an urban Thai population in the post-pandemic era. Six study locations, including the three provinces with the highest environmental risk levels and the three provinces with the lowest environmental risk levels, were selected by calculating the environmental risk exposure indexes. Participants from the capital district of each province were chosen via the simple random sampling technique and interviewed using a structured questionnaire. A total of 1315 individuals were included in a sample in this study, and the best predictors of booster dose vaccination were determined using multiple regression analysis. The results showed that a high level of environmental risk exposure occurred in the provinces with a high number of total days exceeding the limits set for PM10 and high rates of mortality for lung cancer. The number of COVID-19 booster vaccinations given amount to 43.4% of the population during the post-COVID-19 pandemic period. Our multivariate analysis indicated that individuals in the working age group (≥25 years old); those with higher education (diploma degree and above); full-time employment (government and private sectors); those with high monthly incomes (≥USD144.1); and those in areas with the lowest risk level of environmental exposure significantly contributed to the number of booster dose vaccinations given during the post-pandemic period. To summarize, the rate of COVID-19 booster dose vaccination acceptance in Thailand was influenced by socio-economic factors with environmental concerns. These findings improve our understating of both the global pandemic and how environmental exposure affects behavioral change patterns and could improve the effectiveness of post-pandemic management.

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“…We also contribute to the literature that investigates potential barriers and determinants of (general) vaccination uptake and prevention, ranging from socio-demographic factors, social norms and beliefs, and previous experiences [58,73,71], peopleŠs level of religiosity [62,33] or cognitive factors such as susceptibility and severity [3]. At the aggregate level, the literature emphasizes the role of the trustworthiness of public organizations or institutions [19,55,15], cost of vaccines [38], and anticipated consequences of non-pharmaceutical interventions [43]. Furthermore, Böhm and Betsch [8] and Böhm, Betsch, and Korn [9] Ąnd that pro-social concerns increase vaccination uptake.…”

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Impact of Dark Triad Personality Traits on COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake and Prevention Efforts: Insights from the European Covid Survey (ECOS)

Bock,

Neumann-Böhme,

Steinorth

2023

Preprint

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Background: Even though the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out in general can be considered as one of the most successful public health campaigns in the history of medicine, general vaccination hesitancy has remained an issue of concern throughout the world. We add to a deeper understanding of vaccination hesitancy by identifying what drives primary vaccination and booster uptake, as well as adherence to simple preventive measures such as physical distancing by investigating the role of Dark Triad personality traits, i.e. Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy. Methods: We investigate data from Germany and the United Kingdom from the European Covid Survey which was collected from 23 December 2021 to 10 January 2022. Logit regressions and random effects regressions were performed to study the effect of dark personality traits on COVID-19-related prevention. Results: We show that Dark Triad personality traits have a substantial impact on prevention efforts, primary vaccinations and booster uptake against COVID-19. Specifically, individuals scoring high in psychopathy have significantly less likely received primary immunization. The difference amounts to 10.5%-points. High narcissistic personality traits imply a substantially higher likelihood (15.3%-points) to refuse booster shots after having received the primary vaccinations. Therefore, the Dark Triad personality traits may constitute a special case in the demand for vaccines. In addition, individuals with higher psychopathic tendencies engage significantly less in other simple preventive behavior, while higher scores in narcissism lead to higher reported adherence to simple preventive measures. Conclusions: Our findings highlight the crucial role that personality plays in pandemic related prevention. Policymakers, health professionals, and those in charge of health messaging may take these factors into account when devising communication strategies to improve the vaccination uptake and adherence to preventive behaviors. Future pandemics and public health crises would benefit from targeted, nuanced approaches to public health messaging to promote greater public adherence and public health.

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Who gets COVID-19 booster vaccination? Trust in public health institutions and promotion strategies post-pandemic in the Republic of Korea

Cited by 6 publications

References 34 publications

Assessing the determinants of influenza and COVID-19 vaccine co-administration decisions in the elderly

Assessing the determinants of influenza and COVID-19 vaccine co-administration decisions in the elderly

Influence of Environmental Risk Exposure on the Determinants of COVID-19 Booster Vaccination in an Urban Thai Population

Impact of Dark Triad Personality Traits on COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake and Prevention Efforts: Insights from the European Covid Survey (ECOS)

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