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

To investigate how sociodemographic conditions, political factors, organizational confidence, and non-pharmaceutical interventions compliance affect the COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Brazil. Data collection took place between November 25th, 2020 and January 11th, 2021 using a nationwide online surve...

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Published in:Revista de saúde pública 2021-01, Vol.55, p.97-97
Main Authors: Paschoalotto, Marco Antonio Catussi, Costa, Eduardo Polena Pacheco Araújo, Almeida, Sara Valente de, Cima, Joana, Costa, Joana Gomes da, Santos, João Vasco, Barros, Pedro Pita, Passador, Claudia Souza, Passador, João Luiz
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Language:English
Subjects:
Brazil
COVID-19
COVID-19 Vaccines
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Policy & Services
Humans
Original
Political Activism
Running
SARS-CoV-2
Socioeconomic Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Vaccination Refusal
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Summary:To investigate how sociodemographic conditions, political factors, organizational confidence, and non-pharmaceutical interventions compliance affect the COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Brazil. 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. 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). Willingness to be vaccinated is strongly associated with political leaning, perceived federal government performance, vaccine side effects, and compliance with non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs).
ISSN:0034-8910
1518-8787
1518-8787
DOI:10.11606/s1518-8787.2021055003903