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Update on: high but slightly declining COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and reasons for vaccine acceptance, Finland April to December 2020.

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Peer-reviewed

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Article

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Authors

Hammer, Charlotte C  ORCID logo  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8288-0288
Cristea, Veronica 
Sivelä, Jonas 

Abstract

We update our previous insights into COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy in Finland. Vaccine acceptance increased from 64% (November/December 2020) to 74% (April 2021). However, there was a group of participants that were preferring to wait to get vaccinated ranging from 6% of over-64-years-olds to 29% of under-30-years-olds. The previously identified enablers convenience (below-50-years-olds), worry about severe disease and protection for oneself (above-50-years-olds) were no longer significantly associated with increased vaccine acceptance. Understanding barriers and enablers behind vaccine acceptance is decisive in ensuring a successful implementation of COVID-19 vaccination programs, which will be key to ending the pandemic.

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Keywords

COVID-19, KAP study, vaccine acceptance, vaccine hesitancy, Adult, Age Factors, Aged, COVID-19 Vaccines, Female, Finland, Humans, Immunization Programs, Male, Middle Aged, Vaccination, Vaccination Coverage, Young Adult

Journal Title

Epidemiol Infect

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Journal ISSN

0950-2688
1469-4409

Volume Title

149

Publisher

Cambridge University Press (CUP)