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Editor, Senior Moderator
Emerg Infect Dis
. 2022 Jul 7;28(8).
doi: 10.3201/eid2808.212556. Online ahead of print.
COVID-19 Vaccination Intent and Belief that Vaccination Will End the Pandemic
Marion de Vries, Liesbeth Claassen, Mattijs Lambooij, Ka Yin Leung, Kees Boersma, Aura Timen
Abstract
High vaccination coverage is considered to be key in dealing with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. However, vaccine hesitancy can limit uptake. We examined the specific coronavirus beliefs that persons have regarding COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccines and to what extent these beliefs explain COVID-19 vaccination intentions. We conducted a survey among 4,033 residents of the Netherlands that examined COVID-19 vaccination intentions and various beliefs. Random forest regression analysis explained 76% of the variance in vaccination intentions. The strongest determinant in the model was the belief the COVID-19 crisis will only end if many persons get vaccinated. Other strong determinants were beliefs about safety of vaccines, specifically in relation to vaccine development and approval process; (social) benefits of vaccination; social norms regarding vaccination behavior; and effectiveness of vaccines. We propose to address these specific beliefs in communications about COVID-19 vaccinations to stimulate vaccine uptake.
Keywords: COVID-19; behavior; beliefs; coronavirus disease; pandemic; perception; respiratory infections; the Netherlands; understanding; vaccination; vaccination intent; zoonoses.
. 2022 Jul 7;28(8).
doi: 10.3201/eid2808.212556. Online ahead of print.
COVID-19 Vaccination Intent and Belief that Vaccination Will End the Pandemic
Marion de Vries, Liesbeth Claassen, Mattijs Lambooij, Ka Yin Leung, Kees Boersma, Aura Timen
- PMID: 35797995
- DOI: 10.3201/eid2808.212556
Abstract
High vaccination coverage is considered to be key in dealing with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. However, vaccine hesitancy can limit uptake. We examined the specific coronavirus beliefs that persons have regarding COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccines and to what extent these beliefs explain COVID-19 vaccination intentions. We conducted a survey among 4,033 residents of the Netherlands that examined COVID-19 vaccination intentions and various beliefs. Random forest regression analysis explained 76% of the variance in vaccination intentions. The strongest determinant in the model was the belief the COVID-19 crisis will only end if many persons get vaccinated. Other strong determinants were beliefs about safety of vaccines, specifically in relation to vaccine development and approval process; (social) benefits of vaccination; social norms regarding vaccination behavior; and effectiveness of vaccines. We propose to address these specific beliefs in communications about COVID-19 vaccinations to stimulate vaccine uptake.
Keywords: COVID-19; behavior; beliefs; coronavirus disease; pandemic; perception; respiratory infections; the Netherlands; understanding; vaccination; vaccination intent; zoonoses.