Exploratory study of the global intent to accept COVID-19 vaccinations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As the world begins the rollout of multiple COVID-19 vaccines, pandemic exit strategies hinge on widespread acceptance of these vaccines. In this study, we perform a large-scale global exploratory study to examine the levels of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and explore sociodemographic determinants of acceptance.

Methods

Between October 31, 2020 and December 15, 2020, 26,759 individuals were surveyed across 32 countries via nationally representative survey designs. Bayesian methods are used to estimate COVID-19 vaccination acceptance and explore the sociodemographic determinants of uptake, as well as the link between self-reported health and faith in the government's handling of the pandemic and acceptance.

Results

Here we show that intent to accept a COVID-1

SUBMITTER: de Figueiredo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9053214 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature