Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14279/24047
Title: Global trends and correlates of covid-19 vaccination hesitancy: Findings from the icare study
Authors: Stojanovic, Jovana 
Boucher, Vincent G. 
Gagne, Myriam 
Gupta, Samir 
Joyal-Desmarais, Keven 
Paduano, Stefania 
Aburub, Ala’ S. 
Sheinfeld Gorin, Sherri N. 
Kassianos, Angelos P. 
Ribeiro, Paula A.B. 
Bacon, Simon L. 
Lavoie, Kim L. 
Major Field of Science: Medical and Health Sciences
Field Category: Health Sciences
Keywords: COVID-19;Vaccine hesitancy;International analysis;Cross-sectional survey
Issue Date: 1-Jun-2021
Source: Vaccines, 2021, vol. 9, articl. no. 661
Volume: 9
Journal: Vaccines 
Abstract: The success of large-scale COVID-19 vaccination campaigns is contingent upon people being willing to receive the vaccine. Our study explored COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and its correlates in eight different countries around the globe. We analyzed convenience sample data collected between March 2020 and January 2021 as part of the iCARE cross-sectional study. Univariate and multivariate statistical analyses were conducted to explore the correlates of vaccine hesitancy. We included 32,028 participants from eight countries, and observed that 27% of the participants exhibited vaccine hesitancy, with increases over time. France reported the highest level of hesitancy (47.3%) and Brazil reported the lowest (9.6%). Women, younger individuals (≤29 years), people living in rural areas, and those with a lower perceived income were more likely to be hesitant. People who previously received an influenza vaccine were 70% less likely to report COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. We observed that people reporting greater COVID-19 health concerns were less likely to be hesitant, whereas people with higher personal financial concerns were more likely to be hesitant. Our findings indicate that there is substantial vaccine hesitancy in several countries, with cross-national differences in the magnitude and direction of the trend. Vaccination communication initiatives should target hesitant individuals (women, younger adults, people with lower incomes and those living in rural areas), and should highlight the immediate health, social and economic benefits of vaccination across these settings. Country-level analyses are warranted to understand the complex psychological, socio-environmental, and cultural factors associated with vaccine hesitancy.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14279/24047
ISSN: 2076393X
DOI: 10.3390/vaccines9060661
Rights: © The Author(s).
Type: Article
Affiliation : Concordia University 
Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l'Est-de-l'Île-de-Montréal 
University of Québec at Montreal 
St. Michael’s Hospital 
University of Toronto 
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia 
Isra University 
University of Michigan 
University of Cyprus 
University College London 
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed
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