Community-level characteristics of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in England: A nationwide cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: One year after the start of the COVID-19 vaccination programme in England, more than 43 million people older than 12 years old had received at least a first dose. Nevertheless, geographical differences persist, and vaccine hesitancy is still a major public health concern; understanding its determinants is crucial to managing the COVID-19 pandemic and preparing for future ones. In this cross-sectional population-based study we used cumulative data on the first dose of vaccine received by 01-01-2022 at Middle Super Output Area level in England. We used Bayesian hierarchical spatial models and investigated if the geographical differences in vaccination uptake can be explained by a range of community-level characteristics covering socio-demographics, political view, COVID-19 health risk awaren

SUBMITTER: Georges B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8936111 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature