Global Trends and Correlates of COVID-19 Vaccination Hesitancy: Findings from the iCARE Study
The success of large-scale COVID-19 vaccination campaigns is contingent upon people being willing to receive the vaccine. Our study explored COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and its correlates in eight different countries around the globe. We analyzed convenience sample data collected between March 2020 a...
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| author | Jovana Stojanovic Vincent G. Boucher Myriam Gagne Samir Gupta Keven Joyal-Desmarais Stefania Paduano Ala’ S. Aburub Sherri N. Sheinfeld Gorin Angelos P. Kassianos Paula A. B. Ribeiro Simon L. Bacon Kim L. Lavoie |
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| description | The success of large-scale COVID-19 vaccination campaigns is contingent upon people being willing to receive the vaccine. Our study explored COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and its correlates in eight different countries around the globe. We analyzed convenience sample data collected between March 2020 and January 2021 as part of the iCARE cross-sectional study. Univariate and multivariate statistical analyses were conducted to explore the correlates of vaccine hesitancy. We included 32,028 participants from eight countries, and observed that 27% of the participants exhibited vaccine hesitancy, with increases over time. France reported the highest level of hesitancy (47.3%) and Brazil reported the lowest (9.6%). Women, younger individuals (≤29 years), people living in rural areas, and those with a lower perceived income were more likely to be hesitant. People who previously received an influenza vaccine were 70% less likely to report COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. We observed that people reporting greater COVID-19 health concerns were less likely to be hesitant, whereas people with higher personal financial concerns were more likely to be hesitant. Our findings indicate that there is substantial vaccine hesitancy in several countries, with cross-national differences in the magnitude and direction of the trend. Vaccination communication initiatives should target hesitant individuals (women, younger adults, people with lower incomes and those living in rural areas), and should highlight the immediate health, social and economic benefits of vaccination across these settings. Country-level analyses are warranted to understand the complex psychological, socio-environmental, and cultural factors associated with vaccine hesitancy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a69bd1fc6f3c4add80b89c11d6d71b1f2023-11-22T00:31:21ZengMDPI AGVaccines2076-393X2021-06-019666110.3390/vaccines9060661Global Trends and Correlates of COVID-19 Vaccination Hesitancy: Findings from the iCARE StudyJovana Stojanovic0Vincent G. Boucher1Myriam Gagne2Samir Gupta3Keven Joyal-Desmarais4Stefania Paduano5Ala’ S. Aburub6Sherri N. Sheinfeld Gorin7Angelos P. Kassianos8Paula A. B. Ribeiro9Simon L. Bacon10Kim L. Lavoie11Department of Health, Kinesiology & Applied Physiology, Concordia University, Montréal, QC H4B 1R6, CanadaMontreal Behavioural Medicine Centre, Research Centre, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux du Nord de l’Ile de Montréal (CIUSSS-NIM), Montréal, QC H4J 1C5, CanadaUnity Health Toronto, Department of Medicine, Division of Respirology, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON M5B 1W8, CanadaUnity Health Toronto, Department of Medicine, Division of Respirology, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON M5B 1W8, CanadaDepartment of Health, Kinesiology & Applied Physiology, Concordia University, Montréal, QC H4B 1R6, CanadaSection of Public Health, Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, ItalyPhysical Therapy Department, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Isra University, Queen Alia International Airport South of the Capital Amman, Amman 11622, JordanDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USADepartment of Psychology, University of Cyprus, Nicosia 2109, CyprusMontreal Behavioural Medicine Centre, Research Centre, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux du Nord de l’Ile de Montréal (CIUSSS-NIM), Montréal, QC H4J 1C5, CanadaDepartment of Health, Kinesiology & Applied Physiology, Concordia University, Montréal, QC H4B 1R6, CanadaMontreal Behavioural Medicine Centre, Research Centre, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux du Nord de l’Ile de Montréal (CIUSSS-NIM), Montréal, QC H4J 1C5, CanadaThe success of large-scale COVID-19 vaccination campaigns is contingent upon people being willing to receive the vaccine. Our study explored COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and its correlates in eight different countries around the globe. We analyzed convenience sample data collected between March 2020 and January 2021 as part of the iCARE cross-sectional study. Univariate and multivariate statistical analyses were conducted to explore the correlates of vaccine hesitancy. We included 32,028 participants from eight countries, and observed that 27% of the participants exhibited vaccine hesitancy, with increases over time. France reported the highest level of hesitancy (47.3%) and Brazil reported the lowest (9.6%). Women, younger individuals (≤29 years), people living in rural areas, and those with a lower perceived income were more likely to be hesitant. People who previously received an influenza vaccine were 70% less likely to report COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. We observed that people reporting greater COVID-19 health concerns were less likely to be hesitant, whereas people with higher personal financial concerns were more likely to be hesitant. Our findings indicate that there is substantial vaccine hesitancy in several countries, with cross-national differences in the magnitude and direction of the trend. Vaccination communication initiatives should target hesitant individuals (women, younger adults, people with lower incomes and those living in rural areas), and should highlight the immediate health, social and economic benefits of vaccination across these settings. Country-level analyses are warranted to understand the complex psychological, socio-environmental, and cultural factors associated with vaccine hesitancy.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/9/6/661COVID-19vaccine hesitancyinternational analysiscross-sectional survey |
| spellingShingle | Jovana Stojanovic Vincent G. Boucher Myriam Gagne Samir Gupta Keven Joyal-Desmarais Stefania Paduano Ala’ S. Aburub Sherri N. Sheinfeld Gorin Angelos P. Kassianos Paula A. B. Ribeiro Simon L. Bacon Kim L. Lavoie Global Trends and Correlates of COVID-19 Vaccination Hesitancy: Findings from the iCARE Study Vaccines COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy international analysis cross-sectional survey |
| title | Global Trends and Correlates of COVID-19 Vaccination Hesitancy: Findings from the iCARE Study |
| title_full | Global Trends and Correlates of COVID-19 Vaccination Hesitancy: Findings from the iCARE Study |
| title_fullStr | Global Trends and Correlates of COVID-19 Vaccination Hesitancy: Findings from the iCARE Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Global Trends and Correlates of COVID-19 Vaccination Hesitancy: Findings from the iCARE Study |
| title_short | Global Trends and Correlates of COVID-19 Vaccination Hesitancy: Findings from the iCARE Study |
| title_sort | global trends and correlates of covid 19 vaccination hesitancy findings from the icare study |
| topic | COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy international analysis cross-sectional survey |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/9/6/661 |
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