Prevalence and determinants of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine hesitancy in Hong Kong: A population-based survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although vaccination against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the most desired solution to end the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, there are growing concerns that vaccine hesitancy would undermine its potential. We examined the intention to receive vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 and the associated factors in a representative sample of Chinese adults in Hong Kong.

Methods

We did a dual-frame (landline and mobile) cross-sectional survey of a random sample of 1501 Hong Kong residents aged 18 years or older (53.6% females) in April 2020. We collected data on the intention to receive SARS-CoV-2 vaccine when it becomes available (yes/ no/ undecided), knowledge and perceptions of COVID-19, smoking, alcohol drinking, and sociodemogr

SUBMITTER: Luk TT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8130539 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature