Abstract
Background
Vaccine hesitancy became a term spiraling throughout the media and social networks, growing the public response tremendously. This study assesses the motivations, beliefs, and perceptions of individuals who have decided to remain unvaccinated against COVID-19.
Methods
We conducted a mixed-methods analysis with unvaccinated adults throughout 2021-2022. The analysis was composed of an interview with open-ended and closed-ended questions and a short survey about individuals perceptions on the COVID-19 vaccine and their intentions to get vaccinated.
Results
The results illuminated which characteristics and patterns accounted for vaccine hesitancy during COVID-19. It is hypothesized that the use of in depth interviews and a detailed survey will greatly contribute to understanding vaccine hesitancy.
Discussion
These findings can identify specific characteristics of individuals and provide connections for their reasoning to remain unvaccinated. Therefore, we can tailor public health programs and interventions to encourage vaccine acceptance across all infectious diseases. Interventions should target reasons for hesitancy, address concerns about safety and side effects, and underscore the importance of vaccinations for all populations and ethnic groups.
Vaccine hesitancy became a term spiraling throughout the media and social networks, growing the public response tremendously. This study assesses the motivations, beliefs, and perceptions of individuals who have decided to remain unvaccinated against COVID-19.
Methods
We conducted a mixed-methods analysis with unvaccinated adults throughout 2021-2022. The analysis was composed of an interview with open-ended and closed-ended questions and a short survey about individuals perceptions on the COVID-19 vaccine and their intentions to get vaccinated.
Results
The results illuminated which characteristics and patterns accounted for vaccine hesitancy during COVID-19. It is hypothesized that the use of in depth interviews and a detailed survey will greatly contribute to understanding vaccine hesitancy.
Discussion
These findings can identify specific characteristics of individuals and provide connections for their reasoning to remain unvaccinated. Therefore, we can tailor public health programs and interventions to encourage vaccine acceptance across all infectious diseases. Interventions should target reasons for hesitancy, address concerns about safety and side effects, and underscore the importance of vaccinations for all populations and ethnic groups.
| Original language | American English |
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| State | Published - 2022 |
| Event | Annual Meeting of the Society of Epidemiological Research - Chicago, United States Duration: Jun 14 2022 → Jun 17 2022 Conference number: 55 |
Conference
| Conference | Annual Meeting of the Society of Epidemiological Research |
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| Abbreviated title | SER |
| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Chicago |
| Period | 6/14/22 → 6/17/22 |
Keywords
- COVID-19
- Vaccines
- Vaccine Hesitancy
Disciplines
- Public Health
- Psychology