The effect of vaccine mandate announcements on vaccine uptake in Canada: An interrupted time series analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In 2021, the ten provinces in Canada enacted COVID-19 vaccine mandates that restricted access to non-essential businesses and services to those that could provide proof of full vaccination to decrease the risk of transmission and provide an incentive for vaccination. This analysis aims to examine the effects of vaccine mandate announcements on vaccine uptake over time by age group and province.

Methods

Aggregated data from the Canadian COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Surveillance System (CCVCSS) were used to measure vaccine uptake (defined as the weekly proportion of individuals who received at least one dose) among those 12 years and older following the announcement of vaccination requirements. We performed an interrupted time series analysis using a quasi-binomi

SUBMITTER: Maquiling A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10068515 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature