Who Got Vaccinated for COVID-19? Evidence from Japan
Vaccination has been critical to reducing infections and deaths during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. While previous studies have investigated attitudes toward taking a vaccine, studies on the determinants of COVID-19 vaccination behavior are scant. We examine what characteristics...
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| author | Toshihiro Okubo Atsushi Inoue Kozue Sekijima |
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| description | Vaccination has been critical to reducing infections and deaths during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. While previous studies have investigated attitudes toward taking a vaccine, studies on the determinants of COVID-19 vaccination behavior are scant. We examine what characteristics, including socioeconomic and non-economic factors, are associated with vaccination behavior for COVID-19 in Japan. We use a large nationwide online survey with approximately 10,000 participants. As of September 2021, 85% of the respondents said that they had received or would receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Employing logistic regression analysis on vaccination behavior, we found that vaccination rates are higher among those who are older, married, educated, and/or work in a large company. On the other hand, vaccination rates tend to be lower among the self-employed, younger women, and those with poor mental health. Income did not significantly correlate with vaccination. Medical workers were found to have a relatively high rate of vaccination. Although attitude towards risk and time preference were not crucial factors for vaccination, fear of infection, infection prevention behavior, and agreement with government policies on behavioral restrictions in crisis situations positively correlated with vaccination. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-33b18d57fdd44bd5913213a2ea1a275f2023-11-23T10:55:16ZengMDPI AGVaccines2076-393X2021-12-01912150510.3390/vaccines9121505Who Got Vaccinated for COVID-19? Evidence from JapanToshihiro Okubo0Atsushi Inoue1Kozue Sekijima2Faculty of Economics, Keio University, Tokyo 108-8345, JapanNippon Institute for Research Advancement, Tokyo 150-6034, JapanNippon Institute for Research Advancement, Tokyo 150-6034, JapanVaccination has been critical to reducing infections and deaths during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. While previous studies have investigated attitudes toward taking a vaccine, studies on the determinants of COVID-19 vaccination behavior are scant. We examine what characteristics, including socioeconomic and non-economic factors, are associated with vaccination behavior for COVID-19 in Japan. We use a large nationwide online survey with approximately 10,000 participants. As of September 2021, 85% of the respondents said that they had received or would receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Employing logistic regression analysis on vaccination behavior, we found that vaccination rates are higher among those who are older, married, educated, and/or work in a large company. On the other hand, vaccination rates tend to be lower among the self-employed, younger women, and those with poor mental health. Income did not significantly correlate with vaccination. Medical workers were found to have a relatively high rate of vaccination. Although attitude towards risk and time preference were not crucial factors for vaccination, fear of infection, infection prevention behavior, and agreement with government policies on behavioral restrictions in crisis situations positively correlated with vaccination.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/9/12/1505COVID-19vaccination behaviorsocioeconomic factorsJapan |
| spellingShingle | Toshihiro Okubo Atsushi Inoue Kozue Sekijima Who Got Vaccinated for COVID-19? Evidence from Japan Vaccines COVID-19 vaccination behavior socioeconomic factors Japan |
| title | Who Got Vaccinated for COVID-19? Evidence from Japan |
| title_full | Who Got Vaccinated for COVID-19? Evidence from Japan |
| title_fullStr | Who Got Vaccinated for COVID-19? Evidence from Japan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Who Got Vaccinated for COVID-19? Evidence from Japan |
| title_short | Who Got Vaccinated for COVID-19? Evidence from Japan |
| title_sort | who got vaccinated for covid 19 evidence from japan |
| topic | COVID-19 vaccination behavior socioeconomic factors Japan |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/9/12/1505 |
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