COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among different population groups in China: a national multicenter online survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 vaccine has been available in China since the beginning of the 2021, however, certain numbers of people are reluctant for some reasons to vaccinate. The high vaccine coverage is crucial for controlling disease transmission, however, the vaccine hesitancy might be a barrier to the establishment of sufficient herd immunization. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of the COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among different population groups, and explore common barriers and facilitators to vaccination decisions.

Methods

The current survey was performed among Chinese students, public health professionals, medical workers and general population from January to March 2021 from seven cities in China. The questionnaire contained sociodemographic information, conce

SUBMITTER: Huang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8845236 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature