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Socio-demographic factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake and refusal among Ugandan women

Globalization and Health, 2023
Background This paper analyzes associations of socio-demographic factors with the uptake of COVID-19 vaccines, the refusal to get vaccinated against COVID-19, and various reasons stated for refusing vaccination against COVID-19 among a representative ...
Andreas Backhaus
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Acceptability of COVID-19 vaccine by paramedics

European Psychiatry, 2021
Introduction The year 2020 was marked by the COVID-19 pandemic that killed more than one million people. Scientists around the world are looking for an effective vaccine against this virus.
H. El Kefi, K. Kefi, W. Krir, C. Bencheikh Brahim, A. Baatout, I. Bouzouita, H. Slema, A. Oumaya   +7 more
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Are Fear of COVID-19 and Vaccine Hesitancy Associated with COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake? A Population-Based Online Survey in Nigeria

Vaccines, 2022
This study examined the association between COVID-19 and fear of contracting COVID-19 and reasons for vaccination refusal. A population-based online survey was conducted via social media in Nigeria using the Fear of COVID-19 scale and items related to ...
Muhammad Chutiyami, Dauda Salihu, Umar Muhammad Bello, Stanley John Winser, Amina Abdullahi Gambo, Hadiza Sabo, Adam Mustapha Kolo, Hussaina Abubakar Jalo, Abdullahi Salisu Muhammad, Fatima Ado Mahmud, Khadijat Kofoworola Adeleye, Onyinye Mary Azubuike, Ibitoye Mary Bukola, Priya Kannan   +13 more
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Parental compliance and reasons for COVID-19 Vaccination among American children.

PLOS Digital Health, 2023
COVID-19 vaccination rates among children have stalled, while new coronavirus strains continue to emerge. To improve child vaccination rates, policymakers must better understand parental preferences and reasons for COVID-19 vaccination among their ...
Neil K R Sehgal, Benjamin Rader, Autumn Gertz, Christina M Astley, John S Brownstein   +4 more
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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in a representative working-age population in France: a survey experiment based on vaccine characteristics

The Lancet Public Health, 2021
Summary: Background: Opinion polls on vaccination intentions suggest that COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is increasing worldwide; however, the usefulness of opinion polls to prepare mass vaccination campaigns for specific new vaccines and to estimate ...
Michaël Schwarzinger, MD, Verity Watson, PhD, Pierre Arwidson, MD, François Alla, ProfMD, Stéphane Luchini, PhD   +4 more
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Ready for Vaccination? COVID-19 Vaccination Willingness of Older People in Austria

Frontiers in Public Health, 2022
In spite of findings highlighting higher health risk from infection compared to younger people, a certain percentage of older people in Austria still lack a valid vaccination certificate.
Lukas Richter, Stephan Schreml, Theresa Heidinger   +2 more
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Identification and characteristics of vaccine refusers [PDF]

BMC Pediatrics, 2009
This study evaluated the utility of immunization registries in identifying vaccine refusals among children. Among refusers, we studied their socioeconomic characteristics and health care utilization patterns.Medical records were reviewed to validate refusal status in the immunization registries of two health plans.
Hanson Ann M, McCarty Maribet C, Goodman Mike, Mullooly John P, Wei Feifei, Crane Bradley, Nordin James D   +6 more
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Mass Immunization and Vaccine Hesitancy in Children and Their Families: A Long and Winding Road Ahead to Address without a Second Thought

Vaccines, 2021
In 2019, vaccine hesitancy (VH), defined by the SAGE working group as “delay in acceptance or refusal of vaccination despite availability of vaccination services” [...]
Davide Gori, Marco Montalti, Federica Guaraldi   +2 more
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Can One Both Contribute to and Benefit from Herd Immunity?

Erasmus Journal for Philosophy and Economics, 2021
In a recent article, “Vaccine Refusal Is Not Free Riding”, Ethan Bradley and Mark Navin (2021) provide us with several reasons to doubt that vaccine refusal is a free rider problem.
Lucie White
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Prevalence and factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in health professionals in Togo, 2021

Public Health in Practice, 2021
Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among health professionals (HPs) in Togo. Study design: Cross-sectional study.
F.A. Gbeasor-Komlanvi, K.A. Afanvi, Y.R. Konu, Y. Agbobli, A.J. Sadio, M.K. Tchankoni, W.I.C. Zida-Compaore, J. Nayo-Apetsianyi, S. Agoro, A. Lambokale, D. Nyametso, T. N'tapi, K. Aflagah, M. Mijiyawa, D.K. Ekouevi   +14 more
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