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Running away from the jab: factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Brazil.
- Source :
- Revista de Saúde Pública; 2021, Vol. 55, p1-9, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- OBJECTIVE: To investigate how sociodemographic conditions, political factors, organizational confidence, and non-pharmaceutical interventions compliance affect the COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Brazil. METHODS: Data collection took place between November 25th, 2020 and January 11th, 2021 using a nationwide online survey. Subsequently, the researches performed a descriptive analysis on the main variables and used logistic regression models to investigate the factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. RESULTS: Less concern over vaccine side effects could improve the willingness to be vaccinated (probability changed by 7.7 pp; p < 0.10). The current vaccine distrust espoused by the Brazilian president is associated with vaccine hesitancy, among his voter base. Lower performance perception (“Very Bad” with 10.7 pp; p < 0.01) or higher political opposition (left-oriented) regarding the current presidency is associated with the willingness to be vaccinated. Higher compliance with non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) is usually positively associated with the willingness to take the COVID-19 vaccine (+1 score to NPI compliance index is associated with higher willingness to be vaccinated by 1.4 pp, p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Willingness to be vaccinated is strongly associated with political leaning, perceived federal government performance, vaccine side effects, and compliance with non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00348910
- Volume :
- 55
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Revista de Saúde Pública
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 154698835
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.11606/s1518-8787.2021055003903