Association between close interpersonal contact and vaccine hesitancy

Findings from a population-based survey in Canada

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ID22078321
AutoresPrince Adu (0000-0002-3983-0875, University of British Columbia), Prince A Adu, Sarafa A Iyaniwura (0000-0002-8854-2335, University of British Columbia), Bushra Mahmood (0000-0002-8208-1582, University of British Columbia), Dahn Jeong (0000-0003-1782-5669, University of British Columbia), Jean Damascene Makuza (0000-0002-7904-1256, University of British Columbia), Georgine Cua (0000-0002-8436-6733, University of British Columbia), Mawuena Binka (0000-0002-9370-1708, University of British Columbia), Héctor Alexander Velásquez García (0000-0002-0764-4664, University of British Columbia), Notice Ringa (0000-0003-0395-0530, University of British Columbia), Stanley Wong (0000-0003-0886-9889, BC Centre for Disease Control), Amanda Yu (BC Centre for Disease Control), Mike Irvine (BC Centre for Disease Control), Mike A Irvine, Michael Otterstatter (0000-0001-5489-014X, University of British Columbia), Naveed Z Janjua (0000-0001-5681-719X, University of British Columbia, autor correspondente)
Ano2022
Volume10
Páginas971333-971333
Data de publicação2022-10-04
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
EditoraFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2022.971333
PMID36267997
OpenAlexW4301397202
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas41

Background: Vaccine hesitancy threatens efforts to bring the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic to an end. Given that social or interpersonal contact is an important driver for COVID-19 transmission, understanding the relationship between contact rates and vaccine hesitancy may help identify appropriate targets for strategic intervention. The purpose of this study was to assess the association between interpersonal contact and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among a sample of unvaccinated adults in the Canadian province of British Columbia (BC). Methods: ." Multivariable multinomial logistic regression was used to assess the association between self-reported interpersonal contact and vaccine hesitancy, adjusting for age, sex, ethnicity, educational attainment, occupation, household size and region of residence. All analyses incorporated survey sampling weights based on age, sex, geography, and ethnicity. Results: Results were based on survey responses collected between March 8, 2021 and December 6, 2021, by a total of 4,515 adults aged 18 years and older. Overall, 56.7% of respondents reported that they were willing to get the COVID-19 vaccine, 27.0% were unwilling and 16.3% were undecided. We found a dose-response association between interpersonal contact and vaccine hesitancy. Compared to individuals in the lowest quartile (least contact), those in the fourth quartile (highest contact), third quartile and second quartile groups were more likely to be vaccine hesitant, with adjusted odd ratios (aORs) of 2.85 (95% CI: 2.02, 4.00), 1.91(95% CI: 1.38, 2.64), 1.78 (95% CI: 1.13, 2.82), respectively. Conclusion: Study findings show that among unvaccinated people in BC, vaccine hesitancy is greater among those who have high contact rates, and hence potentially at higher risk of acquiring and transmitting infection. This may also impact future uptake of booster doses

Environmental health · Family medicine · Interpersonal communication · Population · Psychotherapist · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Medicine · Misinformation and Its Impacts · Psychology · Social Psychology · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy