Protecting individuals living with overweight and obesity: Attitudes and concerns toward COVID-19 vaccination in Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to assess attitudes toward coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination and the degree of fear of COVID-19 among those living with obesity.

Methods

Two samples were recruited for an online survey: one sample was a representative sample of Canadians living with overweight and obesity (n = 1,089), and the second was a convenience sample of individuals recruited from obesity clinical services or patient organizations (n = 980). Respondents completed ratings of their comfort receiving a COVID-19 vaccination along with the Vaccine Hesitancy Scale and the Fear of COVID-19 Scale.

Results

Approximately one-third of respondents, regardless of sample or weight category, were not comfortable receiving a vaccination, and one-half expressed m

SUBMITTER: Vallis M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8250522 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature