Keywords
intention
vaccination refusal
vaccine-preventable diseases
COVID-19
Colombia
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Abstract
Introduction. The population´s lack of interest in being vaccinated against coronavirus is a problem for pandemic management. Objective. To estimates the lack of interest in receiving the coronavirus vaccine in the population of 23 Colombian cities between July and December 2020. Methods. A descriptive study using information from the Social Pulse Survey – DANE- was done. The Social Pulse Survey asked participants about their interest to get the vaccine and the reasons for refusing it. The Prevalence of interest in not receiving the vaccine and differences between December to July were estimated. Results. The prevalence was highest in women, people over 54 years of age, population without schooling, households with two people or less, poor groups, and cities like Cali and Bucaramanga. Differences between December and July showed a further increase in people under 25 years of Santa Marta and Cartagena. The main reason for refusing the vaccine was the belief that this may be unsafe due to potential side effects. There were geographic and demographic variations in the prevalence of non-acceptance. Conclusions. This research can help health authorities to develop policies related to education and communication strategies that could increase the confidence in the efficacy and safety of the vaccine.
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