Changes in Attitudes towards the COVID-19 Vaccine and the Willingness to Get Vaccinated among Adults in Poland: Analysis of Serial, Cross-Sectional, Representative Surveys, January–April 2021
In December 2020, the first coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine was authorized in the European Union. This study aimed to assess the changes in attitudes towards the COVID-19 vaccine and the willingness to get vaccinated among adults in Poland between January and April 2021. Secondary data a...
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| author | Filip Raciborski Mateusz Jankowski Mariusz Gujski Jarosław Pinkas Piotr Samel-Kowalik |
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| description | In December 2020, the first coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine was authorized in the European Union. This study aimed to assess the changes in attitudes towards the COVID-19 vaccine and the willingness to get vaccinated among adults in Poland between January and April 2021. Secondary data analysis was carried out using data obtained from nationally representative cross-sectional surveys (four consecutive waves: January 2021, <i>n</i> = 1150; February 2021, <i>n</i> = 1179; March 2021, <i>n</i> = 1154; April 2021, <i>n</i> = 1131) carried out by the Public Opinion Research Center. About 31.3% of individuals declared a lack of willingness to vaccinate against COVID-19 regardless of the study wave. Significant changes (<i>p</i> < 0.001) were observed by gender and age. The highest percentage of respondents who declared a lack of willingness to vaccinate against COVID-19 was observed in the youngest age group (18–34 years), 48.5% among males and 45.6% among females. Among individuals over 65 years of age, males significantly more often declared their willingness to be vaccinated than females (<i>p</i> < 0.001). The main argument against the COVID-19 vaccine was concern about the potential side effects. Differences in attitudes towards the COVID-19 vaccine in respect of gender and age indicate the need to implement personalized communications to encourage different social groups to vaccinate against COVID-19. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ad1685e07a7443eda158e1265cb566c92023-11-22T10:06:36ZengMDPI AGVaccines2076-393X2021-07-019883210.3390/vaccines9080832Changes in Attitudes towards the COVID-19 Vaccine and the Willingness to Get Vaccinated among Adults in Poland: Analysis of Serial, Cross-Sectional, Representative Surveys, January–April 2021Filip Raciborski0Mateusz Jankowski1Mariusz Gujski2Jarosław Pinkas3Piotr Samel-Kowalik4Department of Prevention of Environmental Hazards and Allergology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, PolandCentre of Postgraduate Medical Education, School of Public Health, 01-826 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Public Health, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, PolandCentre of Postgraduate Medical Education, School of Public Health, 01-826 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Prevention of Environmental Hazards and Allergology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, PolandIn December 2020, the first coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine was authorized in the European Union. This study aimed to assess the changes in attitudes towards the COVID-19 vaccine and the willingness to get vaccinated among adults in Poland between January and April 2021. Secondary data analysis was carried out using data obtained from nationally representative cross-sectional surveys (four consecutive waves: January 2021, <i>n</i> = 1150; February 2021, <i>n</i> = 1179; March 2021, <i>n</i> = 1154; April 2021, <i>n</i> = 1131) carried out by the Public Opinion Research Center. About 31.3% of individuals declared a lack of willingness to vaccinate against COVID-19 regardless of the study wave. Significant changes (<i>p</i> < 0.001) were observed by gender and age. The highest percentage of respondents who declared a lack of willingness to vaccinate against COVID-19 was observed in the youngest age group (18–34 years), 48.5% among males and 45.6% among females. Among individuals over 65 years of age, males significantly more often declared their willingness to be vaccinated than females (<i>p</i> < 0.001). The main argument against the COVID-19 vaccine was concern about the potential side effects. Differences in attitudes towards the COVID-19 vaccine in respect of gender and age indicate the need to implement personalized communications to encourage different social groups to vaccinate against COVID-19.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/9/8/832COVID-19SARS-CoV-2vaccinationsvaccine hesitancyvaccinesPoland |
| spellingShingle | Filip Raciborski Mateusz Jankowski Mariusz Gujski Jarosław Pinkas Piotr Samel-Kowalik Changes in Attitudes towards the COVID-19 Vaccine and the Willingness to Get Vaccinated among Adults in Poland: Analysis of Serial, Cross-Sectional, Representative Surveys, January–April 2021 Vaccines COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations vaccine hesitancy vaccines Poland |
| title | Changes in Attitudes towards the COVID-19 Vaccine and the Willingness to Get Vaccinated among Adults in Poland: Analysis of Serial, Cross-Sectional, Representative Surveys, January–April 2021 |
| title_full | Changes in Attitudes towards the COVID-19 Vaccine and the Willingness to Get Vaccinated among Adults in Poland: Analysis of Serial, Cross-Sectional, Representative Surveys, January–April 2021 |
| title_fullStr | Changes in Attitudes towards the COVID-19 Vaccine and the Willingness to Get Vaccinated among Adults in Poland: Analysis of Serial, Cross-Sectional, Representative Surveys, January–April 2021 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Changes in Attitudes towards the COVID-19 Vaccine and the Willingness to Get Vaccinated among Adults in Poland: Analysis of Serial, Cross-Sectional, Representative Surveys, January–April 2021 |
| title_short | Changes in Attitudes towards the COVID-19 Vaccine and the Willingness to Get Vaccinated among Adults in Poland: Analysis of Serial, Cross-Sectional, Representative Surveys, January–April 2021 |
| title_sort | changes in attitudes towards the covid 19 vaccine and the willingness to get vaccinated among adults in poland analysis of serial cross sectional representative surveys january april 2021 |
| topic | COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations vaccine hesitancy vaccines Poland |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/9/8/832 |
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