Running away from the jab: factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Brazil

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2021

Authors

Paschoalotto, MAC (Author) Other; Costa, EPPA (Author) Other; de Almeida, SV (Author) Other; Cima, J (Author) Other; da Costa, JG (Author) Other; Santos, JV (Author) Other; Barros, PP (Author) Other; Passador, CS (Author) Other; Passador, JL (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Revista de Saúde Pública

Vol. 55

Final page: 97

ISSN: 0034-8910

Publisher: Universidade de São Paulo

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Authenticus ID: P-00V-TZR

DOI: 10.11606/s1518-8787.2021055003903

Abstract (EN): OBJECTIVE: To investigate how sociodemographic conditions, political factors, organizational confidence, and non-pharmaceutical interventions compliance affect the COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Brazil. METHODS: Data collection took place between November 25th, 2020 and January 11th, 2021 using a nationwide online survey. Subsequently, the researches performed a descriptive analysis on the main variables and used logistic regression models to investigate the factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. RESULTS: Less concern over vaccine side effects could improve the willingness to be vaccinated (probability changed by 7.7 pp; p < 0.10). The current vaccine distrust espoused by the Brazilian president is associated with vaccine hesitancy, among his voter base. Lower performance perception ("Very Bad" with 10.7 pp; p < 0.01) or higher political opposition (left-oriented) regarding the current presidency is associated with the willingness to be vaccinated. Higher compliance with non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) is usually positively associated with the willingness to take the COVID-19 vaccine (+1 score to NPI compliance index is associated with higher willingness to be vaccinated by 1.4 pp, p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Willingness to be vaccinated is strongly associated with political leaning, perceived federal government performance, vaccine side effects, and compliance with non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs).

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 10