Factors associated with COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Thai Seniors

Older people are the most vulnerable group for developing SARS-CoV-2 infection. Although vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) reduces infection, hospitalization, and mortality rates, some older people have refused to get vaccinated. Our study aimed to evaluate factors associated w...

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Published in:Patient preference and adherence 2021-01, Vol.15, p.2389-2403
Main Authors: Thanapluetiwong, Saran, Chansirikarnjana, Sirintorn, Sriwannopas, Orapitchaya, Assavapokee, Taweevat, Ittasakul, Pichai
Format: Article
Language:English
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Aged
Behavior
Coronaviruses
COVID-19 vaccines
elderly
Health aspects
Health behavior
Mortality
older adult
Older people
Original Research
sars-cov-2
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Social aspects
Surveys
Vaccination
vaccine acceptance
vaccine refusal
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Summary:Older people are the most vulnerable group for developing SARS-CoV-2 infection. Although vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) reduces infection, hospitalization, and mortality rates, some older people have refused to get vaccinated. Our study aimed to evaluate factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Thai seniors. We conducted a cross-sectional telephone survey on vaccine hesitancy in a geriatric clinic at Ramathibodi Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand. Patients aged ≥60 years were contacted and interviewed by trained interviewers between June 20 and July 25, 2021. In total, we interviewed 282 participants aged 60-93 years (mean age 73.0±7.5 years). We found that 44.3% of participants were hesitant to get a COVID-19 vaccination. Factors associated with high vaccine hesitancy were low education, lack of confidence in the healthcare system's ability to treat patients with COVID-19, vaccine manufacturers, being offered a vaccine from an unexpected manufacturer, and a low number of new COVID-19 cases per day. The prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Thai seniors is relatively high, and is associated with specific factors. These findings will help in promoting COVID-19 vaccination among Thailand's senior citizens.
ISSN:1177-889X
1177-889X
DOI:10.2147/PPA.S334757