Intent to Be Vaccinated against COVID-19 in Victoria, Australia

High vaccine uptake requires strong public support, acceptance, and willingness. A longitudinal cohort study gathered survey data every four weeks between 1 October 2020 and 9 November 2021 in Victoria, Australia. Data were analysed for 686 participants aged 18 years and older. Vaccine intention in...

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Published in:Vaccines (Basel) 2022-01, Vol.10 (2), p.209
Main Authors: Heath, Katherine, Altermatt, Aimée, Saich, Freya, Pedrana, Alisa, Fletcher-Lartey, Stephanie, Bowring, Anna L, Stoové, Mark, Danchin, Margaret, Kaufman, Jessica, Gibney, Katherine B, Hellard, Margaret
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Language:English
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Age
Attitudes
Blood coagulation
Chronic illnesses
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
COVID-19 attitudes
COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccines
Data collection
Demographics
Demography
Employment
Households
Immunization
longitudinal cohort
mandatory vaccination
Medical personnel
Social networks
Software
Trends
Vaccination
Vaccine efficacy
vaccine hesitancy
Vaccines
Workers
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Summary:High vaccine uptake requires strong public support, acceptance, and willingness. A longitudinal cohort study gathered survey data every four weeks between 1 October 2020 and 9 November 2021 in Victoria, Australia. Data were analysed for 686 participants aged 18 years and older. Vaccine intention in our cohort increased from 60% in October 2020 to 99% in November 2021. Vaccine intention increased in all demographics, but longitudinal trends in vaccine intention differed by age, employment as a healthcare worker, presence of children in the household, and highest qualification attained. Acceptance of vaccine mandates increased from 50% in October 2020 to 71% in November 2021. Acceptance of vaccine mandates increased in all age groups except 18-25 years; acceptance also varied by gender and highest qualification attained. The main reasons for not intending to be vaccinated included safety concerns, including blood clots, and vaccine efficacy. COVID-19 vaccination campaigns should be informed by understanding of the sociodemographic drivers of vaccine acceptance to enable socially and culturally relevant guidance and ensure equitable vaccine coverage. Vaccination policies should be applied judiciously to avoid polarisation.
ISSN:2076-393X
2076-393X
DOI:10.3390/vaccines10020209