Perceived public health threat a key factor for willingness to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vaccination rollout against COVID-19 is underway across multiple countries worldwide. Although the vaccine is free, rollout might still be compromised by hesitancy or concerns about COVID-19 vaccines.

Methods

We conducted two online surveys of Australian adults in April (during national lockdown; convenience cross-sectional sample) and November (very few cases of COVID-19; nationally representative sample) 2020, prior to vaccine rollout. We asked about intentions to have a potential COVID-19 vaccine (If a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available, I will get it) and free-text responses (November only).

Results

After adjustment for differences in sample demographics, the estimated proportion agreeing to a COVID-19 vaccine if it became available in April (n = 1146)

SUBMITTER: Dodd RH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8339499 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature