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Lookup NU author(s): Louis Goffe, Dr Fiona GrahamORCiD, Jan Lecouturier, Dr Mei Yee TangORCiD, Professor Falko Sniehotta
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We compared intention to receive the seasonal influenza vaccine with a prospective coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine among undecided or COVID-19 vaccine hesitant individuals to better understand the underlying differences and similarities in factors associated with vaccine intention. We delivered a cross-sectional online survey in October-November 2020. We included psychological constructs and sociodemographic variables informed by theory. We conducted pairwise comparisons and multiple linear regression models to explore associations between vaccine intention and psychological constructs. We recruited 1,660 participants, where 47.6% responded that they would likely receive the influenza vaccine, 31.0% that they would probably not accept the vaccination and 21.4% were unsure. In relation to the prospective COVID-19 vaccine, 39.0% responded that they would likely receive the vaccination, 23.7% that they would probably not accept the vaccination and 37.3% were unsure. Unique factors positively associated with COVID-19 vaccine intention were: perceived knowledge sufficiency about vaccine safety, beliefs about vaccine safety, and living in an area of low deprivation. The only unique factor positively associated with influenza intention was past influenza behaviour. The strongest common predictors positively associated with intention were: favourable vaccine attitudes, the anticipated regret they may feel following infection if they were not to receive a vaccine, and the expectation from family or friends to accept the vaccine. Despite overall similarities in those factors associated with vaccination intention, we identified unique influences on intention. This additional insight will help support the planning and tailoring of future immunisations programmes for the respective viruses.
Author(s): Antonopoulou V, Goffe L, Meyer CJ, Grimani A, Graham F, Lecouturier J, Tang MY, Chadwick P, Sniehotta FF
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Year: 2022
Volume: 18
Issue: 5
Online publication date: 11/07/2022
Acceptance date: 27/05/2022
Date deposited: 09/06/2022
ISSN (print): 2164-5515
ISSN (electronic): 2164-554X
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2022.2085461
DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2022.2085461
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