Attitudes Toward COVID-19 Vaccination Among Young Adults in Zurich, Switzerland, September 2020

Cesar Leos-Toro; Denis Ribeaud; Laura Bechtiger; Annekatrin Steinhoff; Amy Nivette; Aja Louise Murray; Urs Hepp; Boris Quednow; Manuel Eisner; Lilly Shanahan

doi:10.3389/ijph.2021.643486

Attitudes Toward COVID-19 Vaccination Among Young Adults in Zurich, Switzerland, September 2020

Cesar Leos-Toro^*, Denis Ribeaud, Laura Bechtiger, Annekatrin Steinhoff, Amy Nivette, Aja Louise Murray, Urs Hepp, Boris Quednow, Manuel Eisner, Lilly Shanahan

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Abstract

Objectives: Young adults are essential to the effective mitigation of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19) given their tendency toward greater frequency of social interactions. Little is known about vaccine willingness during pandemics in European populations. This study examined young people’s attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines in Fall 2020.

Methods: Data came from an ongoing longitudinal study’s online COVID-19-focused supplement among young adults aged 22 in Zurich, Switzerland (N = 499) in September 2020. Logistic regressions examined young adults’ likelihood of participating in COVID-19 immunization programs.

Results: Approximately half of respondents reported being unlikely to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Compared to males, females were more likely to oppose COVID-19 vaccination (p < 0.05). In multivariate models, Sri Lankan maternal background and higher socioeconomic status were associated with a greater likelihood of getting vaccinated against COVID-19 (p < 0.05). Respondents were more likely to report a willingness to get vaccinated against COVID-19 when they perceived 1) an effective government response (p < 0.05) and 2) their information sources to be objective (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: This study communicates aspects important to the development of targeted information campaigns to promote engagement in COVID-19 immunization efforts.

Original language	English
Article number	643486
Number of pages	11
Journal	International Journal of Public Health
Volume	66
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2021.643486
Publication status	Published - 6 May 2021

Keywords

vaccine willingness
COVID-19
pandemic health communication
evidence-based health messaging
vaccine acceptance
vaccine hesitancy

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