When and why do people change their minds in favor of vaccination? Longitudinal analyses of switching COVID-19 vaccination preferences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vaccinations are a cornerstone of public health. However, reluctance to accepting vaccines is common. Using longitudinal data, we investigated which individual and contextual factors were associated with switching preferences from initial hesitancy or unwillingness toward acceptance of a first COVID-19 vaccination.

Methods

12,512 participants of a Dutch cohort study who initially indicated being hesitant or unwilling to get vaccinated were included (December 2020-June 2022). Cox regression was used to determine what sociodemographic factors (e.g., age), vaccination-specific beliefs (e.g., perceived efficacy) and contextual factors (e.g., stringency of COVID-19 measures) were associated with switching toward getting vaccinated. Analyses were stratified into (1) the

SUBMITTER: Kroese F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11622449 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature