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Immunology
Ivana Hromatko, Una Mikac, Meri Tadinac
Summary: This study aimed to explore the variables that best differentiate between groups of vaccinated, vaccine-hesitant, and vaccine-refusing young adults. The results showed that the decision to vaccinate against COVID-19 among young adults is heavily influenced by one's proclivity to engage in conspiratorial thinking.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Laura Matrajt, Julia Eaton, Tiffany Leung, Elizabeth R. Brown
Summary: Vaccines are expected to be the best tool for controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, with high effectiveness paired with high coverage able to significantly mitigate the pandemic. Vaccine allocation strategies may vary based on vaccine effectiveness, with high-risk age groups prioritized for low effectiveness vaccines, and high-transmission age groups prioritized for high effectiveness vaccines.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Janeta Nikolovski, Martin Koldijk, Gerrit Jan Weverling, John Spertus, Mintu Turakhia, Leslie Saxon, Mike Gibson, John Whang, Troy Sarich, Robert Zambon, Nnamdi Ezeanochie, Jennifer Turgiss, Robyn Jones, Jeff Stoddard, Paul Burton, Ann Marie Navar
Summary: The study found that the majority of U.S. adults aged 65 and older are willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, with the main factors being beliefs in the safety and efficacy of the vaccine. However, women and Black or African American respondents showed lower willingness to vaccinate, suggesting potential uneven vaccine uptake. Education by health providers may help improve vaccine acceptance among those less willing.
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Immunology
Rebecca J. Guerin, Arash Naeim, Ryan Baxter-King, Andrea H. Okun, Derek Holliday, Lynn Vavreck
Summary: This study examined parents' COVID-19 vaccination intentions for their children, reasons for not vaccinating, and the potential impact of school/daycare vaccination requirements or pediatrician's recommendations. The findings showed that vaccinated parents were more likely to have vaccinated their 12-17-year-old children, and some parents expressed willingness to vaccinate children aged 2-11 years and <2 years. Female parents were more inclined to express lower levels of COVID-19 vaccine intentions. Parental vaccine intentions increased with increased household income and education levels. COVID-19 vaccine side effects and safety concerns were the main reasons for not vaccinating children. School vaccination requirements and pediatrician recommendations were shown to increase parental COVID-19 vaccination intentions for some parents, but further research is needed on factors that affect/hinder COVID-19 pediatric vaccine uptake.
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Immunology
Deepak Subedi, Saurav Pantha, Sanju Subedi, Anil Gautam, Asmita Gaire, Deepak Sapkota, Sachin Sapkota, Milan Kandel, Aabishkar Parajuli, Harishchandra Ghimire, Shristi Ghimire, Janardan Devkota, Santosh Dhakal
Summary: The study found that the majority of residents in Nepal perceive COVID-19 vaccines as safe and effective, and support prioritizing vaccine distribution to older adults and healthcare workers. Over 60% of participants have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and nearly 93% of the unvaccinated individuals are willing to get vaccinated when their turn comes.
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Immunology
Ola Ali-Saleh, Shiran Bord, Fuad Basis
Summary: This study examined the attitudes and barriers of the Arab ethnic community in Israel towards COVID-19 vaccination. The results showed that older parents, higher socioeconomic status, higher trust in the authorities, vaccinated parents, and lower psychological and physical barriers were associated with a greater willingness to vaccinate children. The study also found that pandemic fatigue had a negative impact on attitudes and perceptions.
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Immunology
Mawulorm K. I. Denu, Alberto Montrond, Rachael Piltch-Loeb, Marco Bonetti, Veronica Toffolutti, Marcia A. Testa, Elena Savoia
Summary: Belief in the freedom to choose whether or not to accept vaccines is a major predictor of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among unvaccinated individuals in Italy. This understanding can guide the development of public health outreach and educational programs.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kimberly H. Nguyen, Stacy Chen, Kathryn Morris, Kenneth Chui, Jennifer D. Allen
Summary: Research shows that adults with mental health conditions face barriers in accessing COVID-19 vaccination, but they are more willing to get vaccinated. Females with mental health symptoms are less likely to receive the vaccine but have a higher intention to be vaccinated. Concerns about vaccine side effects, efficacy, cost, as well as distrust in the government and vaccines, are major factors influencing vaccination uptake among this population.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Chun-Fang Chiang, Jason Kuo, Jin-Tan Liu
Summary: While previous studies have shown the country-of-origin effects on COVID-19 vaccine intentions among individuals, the causal mechanism behind such effects is unclear. This study suggests that individuals are less likely to accept a vaccine from a country with a lower perceived quality. A survey experiment with Taiwanese participants revealed that Taiwanese respondents were less willing to take a vaccine from China compared to the US, Germany, and Taiwan, even when the vaccine's intrinsic quality was held constant. Perceived protection and severe side effects mediated a significant portion of the effects of the China country-of-origin label on vaccine uptake intention. The study concludes that the quality cue is one of the casual mechanisms behind the widely reported country-of-origin effects on intention to vaccinate against COVID-19.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Hannah S. Whitehead, John Songo, Khumbo Phiri, Pericles Kalande, Eric Lungu, Sam Phiri, Joep J. van Oosterhout, Risa M. Hoffman, Corrina Moucheraud
Summary: COVID-19 vaccine coverage in most countries in Africa is low. A survey conducted in Malawi found that only 33% of adults were up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccination. Factors associated with vaccination status included knowing someone who had died from COVID-19, perceiving the vaccine as important and safe, and pro-vaccination social norms. Despite concerns about side effects, 54% of unvaccinated respondents were willing to get vaccinated. Disseminating vaccine safety messages and ensuring local vaccine availability may increase vaccine uptake.
HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
(2023)
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Immunology
Li-Ping Wong, Hai-Yen Lee, Haridah Alias, Sazaly AbuBakar
Summary: This study conducted in Malaysia found that parents' willingness to vaccinate their children against COVID-19 is influenced by their perceived susceptibility to the disease and their concerns about vaccines. A significant number of parents showed a preference for traditional vaccines over mRNA vaccines, citing concerns about mRNA technology and potential side effects. Public education campaigns are needed to address these concerns and increase vaccine acceptance among hesitant parents.
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Immunology
Pearl A. McElfish, Don E. Willis, Sumit K. Shah, Sharon Reece, Jennifer A. Andersen, Mario Schootman, Gloria Richard-Davis, James P. Selig, T. Scott Warmack
Summary: A cross-sectional survey was conducted to examine the intentions of Arkansas parents/guardians regarding COVID-19 vaccination for their child. The study found that parents'/guardians' education, vaccination status, and vaccine hesitancy were associated with their intentions to vaccinate their child. The findings also revealed ongoing barriers preventing some parents/guardians from vaccinating their child.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lisa P. Spees, Caitlin B. Biddell, Rebekah S. M. Angove, Kathleen D. Gallagher, Eric Anderson, Ashley Christenbury, Gabrielle Rocque, Stephanie B. Wheeler
Summary: Despite interventions to increase COVID-19 vaccination, differences in uptake persist, indicating that these interventions may not address barriers faced by certain populations. A survey of chronically ill patients demonstrated that informational and attitudinal barriers were more prevalent than logistical or structural access barriers, and attitudinal barriers were associated with vaccine uptake. Interventions should target attitudinal barriers among patients with chronic illness, particularly those without a usual source of care.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Immunology
Quyen G. To, Robert Stanton, Saman Khalesi, Susan L. Williams, Stephanie J. Alley, Tanya L. Thwaite, Andrew S. Fenning, Corneel Vandelanotte
Summary: This study found that willingness to vaccinate against COVID-19 decreased over time among Australians, except for those living in metropolitan Victoria where an additional strict lockdown was implemented. The experience of the lockdown or the presence of the COVID-19 virus itself positively influenced participants' willingness to vaccinate, even if the vaccine was not proven to be safe and effective.
Article
Substance Abuse
Sarah E. Jackson, Elise Paul, Jamie Brown, Andrew Steptoe, Daisy Fancourt
Summary: The study found that smokers have more negative attitudes towards vaccines and are more likely to feel uncertain or unwilling to vaccinate against Covid-19 compared to non-smokers. Smokers have lower trust in vaccines, which may contribute to their hesitancy or refusal to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.
NICOTINE & TOBACCO RESEARCH
(2021)
