COVID-19 vaccination intention and vaccine characteristics influencing vaccination acceptance: a global survey of 17 countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The availability of various types of COVID-19 vaccines and diverse characteristics of the vaccines present a dilemma in vaccination choices, which may result in individuals refusing a particular COVID-19 vaccine offered, hence presenting a threat to immunisation coverage and reaching herd immunity. The study aimed to assess global COVID-19 vaccination intention, vaccine characteristics influencing vaccination acceptance and desirable vaccine characteristics influencing the choice of vaccines.

Methods

An anonymous cross-sectional survey was conducted between 4 January and 5 March 2021 in 17 countries worldwide. Proportions and the corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and vaccine characteristics influencing vaccination acceptanc

SUBMITTER: Wong LP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8496428 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature