The influence of sociodemographic factors on COVID-19 vaccine certificate acceptance: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Vaccine certificates have been implemented worldwide, aiming to promote vaccination rates and to reduce the spread of COVID-19. However, their use during the COVID-19 pandemic was controversial and has been criticized for infringing upon medical autonomy and individual rights. We administered a national online survey exploring social and demographic factors predicting the degree of public approval of vaccine certificates in Canada. We conducted a multivariate linear regression which revealed which factors were predictive of vaccine certificate acceptance in Canada. Self-reported minority status (p < .001), rurality (p < .001), political ideology (p < .001), age (p < .001), having children under 18 in the household (p < .001), education (p = .014),

SUBMITTER: Smith D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10259333 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature