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Knowledge, Attitudes and Associated Factors Surrounding COVID-19 Vaccination
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Knowledge, Attitudes and Associated Factors Surrounding COVID-19 Vaccination

A special issue of Vaccines (ISSN 2076-393X). This special issue belongs to the section "COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccination".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (28 February 2025) | Viewed by 6319

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Simon Nicholas Williams

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Guest Editor
1. School of Psychology, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
2. Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
Interests: COVID-19 vaccine

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue will explore a range of factors associated with attitudes, intentions and decisions related to COVID-19 vaccinations. It will include international perspectives and multiple methodological approaches (quantitative and/or qualitative) in order to improve our knowledge of the determinants of vaccine hesitancy and acceptance around COVID-19 vaccination. It will include research that draws from a range of theoretical insights and frameworks (e.g., the Behavioural and Social Drivers (BeSD) of vaccination). Submissions may also explore the topic of misinformation and the ‘infodemic’ related to COVID-19 vaccines. Submissions that are novel and extend the growing literature on this topic are particularly encouraged, including large multi-country studies and longitudinal analyses. Studies looking at attitudes and behaviours related to ongoing COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy or acceptance (including the relation between attitudes to COVID-19 vaccines and other vaccinations such as flu vaccinations and childhood immunizations) are also welcome. Although the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer a global emergency, this Special Issue will build upon the global evidence base by improving our knowledge of how people make decisions around vaccination, including the enablers and barriers, and focusing on lessons learned from the past three years.

We appreciate your consideration, and sincerely hope you will participate.

Kind regards,
Dr. Simon Nicholas Williams
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • attitudes
  • knowledge
  • vaccine hesitancy
  • COVID-19 vaccines
  • behaviours

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on COVID-19 Vaccination among General Adult Population in Malawi: A Countrywide Cross-Sectional Survey
by Master R. O. Chisale, Dzinkambani Kambalame, Saul Eric Mwale, Balwani Chingatichifwe Mbakaya, Regina Mankhamba, Pizga Kumwenda, Ben Chilima, Collins Mitambo, Mavuto Chiwaula, Billy Nyambalo, Clara Sambani, Jellita Gondwe, Charity Muwalo, Amon Dembo, Lines Chinyamunyamu, Mavuto Thomas, Matthews Kagoli and Evelyn Chitsa Banda
Vaccines 2024, 12(3), 221; https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines12030221 - 20 Feb 2024
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Vaccination is one of the essential measures in reducing transmission, morbidity, and mortality rates of a disease. However, the COVID-19 vaccination is facing hesitancy across the globe, Malawi included. A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Malawi to document knowledge, attitudes, and practices [...] Read more.
Vaccination is one of the essential measures in reducing transmission, morbidity, and mortality rates of a disease. However, the COVID-19 vaccination is facing hesitancy across the globe, Malawi included. A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Malawi to document knowledge, attitudes, and practices on COVID-19 vaccination. The study targeted the general adult population and employed a multi-stage sampling technique. The Census Enumeration Areas within the 16 selected districts served as a primary sampling unit. Among the total 3068 participants, 1947 (63.6%) were female. About 1039 (34.1%) participants had primary education, while only 169 (5.5%) had college education. A total of 2936 (95.7%) participants knew about the COVID-19 vaccine, and 2063 (68.4%) felt that the COVID-19 vaccine was effective. A total of 1180 (38.7%) got vaccinated. Knowledge of the COVID-19 vaccination was significantly associated with participants’ education levels, location, occupation, marital status, household family income, and whether they were suffering from chronic illness or not. Overall, the level of knowledge and attitudes about the COVID-19 vaccination was good. This study has also established that different population groups have statistically different levels of knowledge and attitudes regarding COVID-19 vaccination. This study has also indicated a significant relationship between the rate of vaccination and several factors. Therefore, this calls for stakeholders to continue awareness and group-targeted tailored campaigns so as to increase COVID-19 vaccination. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Knowledge, Attitudes and Associated Factors Surrounding COVID-19 Vaccination)
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Enhancing COVID-19 Vaccination Awareness and Uptake in the Post-PHEIC Era: A Narrative Review of Physician-Level and System-Level Strategies
by Kay Choong See
Vaccines 2024, 12(9), 1038; https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines12091038 - 11 Sep 2024
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Following the World Health Organization’s declaration that the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), COVID-19 remains an ongoing threat to human health and healthcare systems. Vaccination plays a crucial role in reducing the disease’s incidence, mitigating [...] Read more.
Following the World Health Organization’s declaration that the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), COVID-19 remains an ongoing threat to human health and healthcare systems. Vaccination plays a crucial role in reducing the disease’s incidence, mitigating its severity, and limiting transmission, contributing to long-term public health resilience. However, incomplete vaccination coverage and vaccine hesitancy exist. This narrative review investigates strategies at the system and physician levels aimed at sustaining awareness and uptake of COVID-19 vaccination in a post-PHEIC era. Through an examination of the existing literature, this review explores the effectiveness of diverse approaches utilized by healthcare systems and individual providers. These approaches address every component of the 5C model of vaccine hesitancy: confidence, complacency, constraints/convenience, calculation, and collective responsibility. Physician-level approaches include appropriate message framing, persuasive communication containing safety and personal/social benefit information, sharing of personal stories, creating a safe space for discussion, harnessing co-administration with annual influenza vaccines, and use of decision aids and visual messages. System-level approaches include messaging, mass media for health communication, on-site vaccine availability, pharmacist delivery, healthcare protocol integration, incentives, and chatbot use. Full article
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Vaccination Status, Vaccine Awareness and Attitudes, and Infection Control Behaviors of Japanese College Students: A Comparison of 2021 and 2023
by Yuri Okamoto, Takahito Yoshida, Tatsuhiro Nagata, Yui Yumiya, Toru Hiyama, Yoshie Miyake, Atsuo Yoshino, Shunsuke Miyauchi and Tatsuhiko Kubo
Vaccines 2024, 12(9), 987; https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines12090987 - 29 Aug 2024
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Background: Now that the spread of COVID-19 has been controlled, it is important to investigate changes in young people’s perceptions of the vaccine and their behavior toward infection. The objectives of this study were as follows: (1) to investigate the association between [...] Read more.
Background: Now that the spread of COVID-19 has been controlled, it is important to investigate changes in young people’s perceptions of the vaccine and their behavior toward infection. The objectives of this study were as follows: (1) to investigate the association between Omicron strain vaccination rates among college students, their perceptions of the vaccine, and past adverse reactions to the vaccine; (2) to compare 2021 (when COVID-19 was spreading) and 2023 (when COVID-19 was strained) to identify changes in attitudes toward vaccination and motivations for vaccination and changes in infection prevention behavior. Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted via e-mail from 5 January to 30 January 2023. All students at Hiroshima University were sent an e-mail, which provided them access to the survey form and requested their cooperation. The questionnaire consisted of 33 items related to attributes, vaccination status, adverse reactions after vaccination, motivation for vaccination, perception of the vaccine, presence of coronavirus infection, sequelae, and infection prevention measures. Results: A total of 1083 students responded to the survey. Over 50% of the students were vaccinated with the Omicron booster. Regarding trust in vaccines, the majority of both male and female respondents said they had some trust in vaccines, although this was less than that observed in the 2021 survey. As for infection control measures, only 2% of males and 0.3% of females answered that they did not take any infection control measures. The most common response was “wear a mask”, as in the 2021 survey, with 476 men (96.6%) and 575 women (99.5%). Conclusions: The survey showed a high Omicron-responsive vaccination rate of more than 50%. In addition, more than 99% of the students were found to be taking measures to prevent infection, such as wearing masks. Full article
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