Brazilian Adults’ Attitudes and Practices Regarding the Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination and Their Hesitancy towards Childhood Vaccination
Background: This study investigated the attitudes and practices of Brazilian adults regarding the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination and their hesitancy towards the vaccination of children. Methods: Between March and May 2022, Brazilian adults answered an online questionnaire distributed through social...
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| author | Edson Zangiacomi Martinez Miriane Lucindo Zucoloto Vânia Pinheiro Ramos Carla Daiane Costa Dutra Giselle Juliana de Jesus Arinete Véras Fontes Esteves Isabella Schroeder Abreu Monica Augusta Mombelli Roberta Alvarenga Reis Marilia Marcondes Campoamor Wanderson Roberto da Silva Claudia Benedita dos Santos |
| author_facet | Edson Zangiacomi Martinez Miriane Lucindo Zucoloto Vânia Pinheiro Ramos Carla Daiane Costa Dutra Giselle Juliana de Jesus Arinete Véras Fontes Esteves Isabella Schroeder Abreu Monica Augusta Mombelli Roberta Alvarenga Reis Marilia Marcondes Campoamor Wanderson Roberto da Silva Claudia Benedita dos Santos |
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| description | Background: This study investigated the attitudes and practices of Brazilian adults regarding the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination and their hesitancy towards the vaccination of children. Methods: Between March and May 2022, Brazilian adults answered an online questionnaire distributed through social media. The SAGE-WG questionnaire was adapted to measure hesitancy to the vaccination of children. Results: Of the 1007 participants, 67.4% believed that adult COVID-19 vaccination should be mandatory. Just over half of the participants (51.5%) believed that parents and/or guardians should decide if their children should be vaccinated against COVID-19 or not and 9.1% were unsure. Individuals who were younger, non-religious and had higher awareness of COVID-19 risks and critics of the federal government’s performance in combating the pandemic were more likely to agree with mandatory adult vaccination. However, less agreement among parents and/or guardians concerning children’s vaccination was observed, with lower scores for hesitancy to the vaccination of children. Conclusion: In Brazil, there is still far from a consensus on mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for adults and a significant proportion of the population believes that parents and/or guardians should be free to decide on their children’s vaccination. These views are associated with age, religion, knowledge of COVID-19 risks and political inclination. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-89748418bece47d3a21ac1d97a5cb8e82023-11-24T07:13:44ZengMDPI AGVaccines2076-393X2022-11-011011185310.3390/vaccines10111853Brazilian Adults’ Attitudes and Practices Regarding the Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination and Their Hesitancy towards Childhood VaccinationEdson Zangiacomi Martinez0Miriane Lucindo Zucoloto1Vânia Pinheiro Ramos2Carla Daiane Costa Dutra3Giselle Juliana de Jesus4Arinete Véras Fontes Esteves5Isabella Schroeder Abreu6Monica Augusta Mombelli7Roberta Alvarenga Reis8Marilia Marcondes Campoamor9Wanderson Roberto da Silva10Claudia Benedita dos Santos11Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto 14049-900, BrazilRibeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto 14049-900, BrazilNursing Department, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife 50670-901, BrazilDepartment of Health Science, State University of Santa Cruz (UESC), Ilhéus 45662-900, BrazilRibeirão Preto College of Nursing, University of São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto 14049-900, BrazilNursing Department, Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM), Manaus 69077-000, BrazilNursing Department, Midwestern State University (Unicentro), Guarapuava 85040-080, BrazilLatin American Institute of Life and Nature Sciences, Federal University of Latin American Integration (UNILA), Foz do Iguaçu 85866-000, BrazilPreventive and Social Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre 90035-004, BrazilFaculty of Nursing, University of Rio Verde (Unirv), Goianesia 76380-000, BrazilGraduate Program in Nutrition and Longevity, School of Nutrition, Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL-MG), Alfenas 7130-001, BrazilRibeirão Preto College of Nursing, University of São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto 14049-900, BrazilBackground: This study investigated the attitudes and practices of Brazilian adults regarding the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination and their hesitancy towards the vaccination of children. Methods: Between March and May 2022, Brazilian adults answered an online questionnaire distributed through social media. The SAGE-WG questionnaire was adapted to measure hesitancy to the vaccination of children. Results: Of the 1007 participants, 67.4% believed that adult COVID-19 vaccination should be mandatory. Just over half of the participants (51.5%) believed that parents and/or guardians should decide if their children should be vaccinated against COVID-19 or not and 9.1% were unsure. Individuals who were younger, non-religious and had higher awareness of COVID-19 risks and critics of the federal government’s performance in combating the pandemic were more likely to agree with mandatory adult vaccination. However, less agreement among parents and/or guardians concerning children’s vaccination was observed, with lower scores for hesitancy to the vaccination of children. Conclusion: In Brazil, there is still far from a consensus on mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for adults and a significant proportion of the population believes that parents and/or guardians should be free to decide on their children’s vaccination. These views are associated with age, religion, knowledge of COVID-19 risks and political inclination.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/10/11/1853COVID-19vaccine hesitancychildrenpaediatricspublic health |
| spellingShingle | Edson Zangiacomi Martinez Miriane Lucindo Zucoloto Vânia Pinheiro Ramos Carla Daiane Costa Dutra Giselle Juliana de Jesus Arinete Véras Fontes Esteves Isabella Schroeder Abreu Monica Augusta Mombelli Roberta Alvarenga Reis Marilia Marcondes Campoamor Wanderson Roberto da Silva Claudia Benedita dos Santos Brazilian Adults’ Attitudes and Practices Regarding the Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination and Their Hesitancy towards Childhood Vaccination Vaccines COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy children paediatrics public health |
| title | Brazilian Adults’ Attitudes and Practices Regarding the Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination and Their Hesitancy towards Childhood Vaccination |
| title_full | Brazilian Adults’ Attitudes and Practices Regarding the Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination and Their Hesitancy towards Childhood Vaccination |
| title_fullStr | Brazilian Adults’ Attitudes and Practices Regarding the Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination and Their Hesitancy towards Childhood Vaccination |
| title_full_unstemmed | Brazilian Adults’ Attitudes and Practices Regarding the Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination and Their Hesitancy towards Childhood Vaccination |
| title_short | Brazilian Adults’ Attitudes and Practices Regarding the Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination and Their Hesitancy towards Childhood Vaccination |
| title_sort | brazilian adults attitudes and practices regarding the mandatory covid 19 vaccination and their hesitancy towards childhood vaccination |
| topic | COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy children paediatrics public health |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/10/11/1853 |
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