| Title: |
Factors associated with COVID-19 non-vaccination in Switzerland: a nationwide study |
| Authors: |
Sabatini, S.; Kaufmann, M.; Fadda, M.; Tancredi, S.; Noor, N.; Van Der Linden, B. W. A.; Cullati, S.; Frank, I.; Michel, G.; Harju, E.; Luedi, C.; Frei, A.; Ballouz, T.; Menges, D.; Fehr, J.; Kohler, P.; Kahlert, C. R.; Scheu, V.; Ortega, N.; Chocano-Bedoya, P.; Rodondi, N.; Stringhini, S.; Baysson, H.; Lorthe, E.; Zufferey, M. C.; Suggs, L. S.; Albanese, E.; Vincentini, J.; Bochud, M.; D'Acremont, V.; Nusslé, S. G.; Imboden, M.; Keidel, D.; Witzig, M.; Probst-Hensch, N.; von Wyl, V. |
| Publication Year: |
2023 |
| Collection: |
University of Basel: edoc |
| Description: |
Objectives: We compared socio-demographic characteristics, health-related variables, vaccination-related beliefs and attitudes, vaccination acceptance, and personality traits of individuals who vaccinated against COVID-19 and who did not vaccinate by December 2021. Methods: This cross-sectional study used data of 10,642 adult participants from the Corona Immunitas eCohort, an age-stratified random sample of the population of several cantons in Switzerland. We used multivariable logistic regression models to explore associations of vaccination status with socio-demographic, health, and behavioral factors. Results: Non-vaccinated individuals represented 12.4% of the sample. Compared to vaccinated individuals, non-vaccinated individuals were more likely to be younger, healthier, employed, have lower income, not worried about their health, have previously tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection, express lower vaccination acceptance, and/or report higher conscientiousness. Among non-vaccinated individuals, 19.9% and 21.3% had low confidence in the safety and effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, respectively. However, 29.1% and 26.7% of individuals with concerns about vaccine effectiveness and side effects at baseline, respectively vaccinated during the study period. Conclusion: In addition to known socio-demographic and health-related factors, non-vaccination was associated with concerns regarding vaccine safety and effectiveness. |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
1661-8556 |
| Relation: |
https://edoc.unibas.ch/95268/1/20230705103516_64a52b44cd85c.pdf; Sabatini, S. and Kaufmann, M. and Fadda, M. and Tancredi, S. and Noor, N. and Van Der Linden, B. W. A. and Cullati, S. and Frank, I. and Michel, G. and Harju, E. and Luedi, C. and Frei, A. and Ballouz, T. and Menges, D. and Fehr, J. and Kohler, P. and Kahlert, C. R. and Scheu, V. and Ortega, N. and Chocano-Bedoya, P. and Rodondi, N. and Stringhini, S. and Baysson, H. and Lorthe, E. and Zufferey, M. C. and Suggs, L. S. and Albanese, E. and Vincentini, J. and Bochud, M. and D'Acremont, V. and Nusslé, S. G. and Imboden, M. and Keidel, D. and Witzig, M. and Probst-Hensch, N. and von Wyl, V. (2023) Factors associated with COVID-19 non-vaccination in Switzerland: a nationwide study. International journal of public health, 68. p. 1605852.; info:pmid/37284510; urn:ISSN:1661-8556 |
| DOI: |
10.3389/ijph.2023.1605852 |
| Availability: |
https://edoc.unibas.ch/95268/; https://edoc.unibas.ch/95268/1/20230705103516_64a52b44cd85c.pdf; https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2023.1605852 |
| Rights: |
cc_by ; info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.759A9CB3 |
| Database: |
BASE |