Acceptance of Booster COVID-19 Vaccine and Its Association with Components of Vaccination Readiness in the General Population: A Cross-Sectional Survey for Starting Booster Dose in Japan.

ABSTRACT: The Japanese government approved COVID-19 vaccine booster doses in November 2021. However, intentions and readiness for booster vaccines among the general population were unknown. This survey measured the intentions for COVID-19 booster vaccination. Among 6172 participants (53.2% female), 4832 (78.3%) accepted booster doses; 415 (6.7%) hesitated. Vaccination intention was associated with higher age, marital status, having children, underlying diseases, and social norms. To evaluate the readiness for vaccination, the seven component (7C) vaccination readiness scale was employed, comprising "Confidence", "Complacency", "Constraints", "Calculation", "Collective responsibility", "Compliance", and "Conspiracy". Participants with acceptance showed significantly higher 7C scores (p < 0.

SUBMITTER: Tokiya M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9323594 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature