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

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2021

Autores

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

Revista

Título: Revista de Saúde Pública

Vol. 55

Página Final: 97

ISSN: 0034-8910

Editora: Universidade de São Paulo

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ID Authenticus: 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).

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 10