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ArticleBMC research notes2023

Factors underlying COVID-19 booster vaccine uptake among adults in Belgium.

Elias Vermeiren, Joris A F van Loenhout, Léonore Nasiadka, Veerle Stouten, Matthieu Billuart, Izaak Van Evercooren, Lucy Catteau, Pierre Hubin

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Article in BMC research notes, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Elias VermeirenDepartment of Epidemiology and Public Health, Sciensano, 1050, Brussels, Belgium. elias.vermeiren@sciensano.be.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-6865-6251
Joris A F van LoenhoutDepartment of Epidemiology and Public Health, Sciensano, 1050, Brussels, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7810-7738
Léonore NasiadkaDepartment of Epidemiology and Public Health, Sciensano, 1050, Brussels, Belgium.
Veerle StoutenDepartment of Epidemiology and Public Health, Sciensano, 1050, Brussels, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0162-2202
Matthieu BilluartDepartment of Epidemiology and Public Health, Sciensano, 1050, Brussels, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4805-9242
Izaak Van EvercoorenDepartment of Epidemiology and Public Health, Sciensano, 1050, Brussels, Belgium.
Lucy CatteauDepartment of Epidemiology and Public Health, Sciensano, 1050, Brussels, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4695-4275
Pierre HubinDepartment of Epidemiology and Public Health, Sciensano, 1050, Brussels, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7316-5637
Sciensano (Belgium) · BE

Funding

Belgian Federal Authorities LINK-VACC
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to investigate factors influencing the uptake of first and second COVID-19 booster vaccines among adults in Belgium, particularly age, sex, region of residence and laboratory confirmed COVID-19 infection history.

resultsA binomial regression model was used with having received the first or second booster as outcome and age, sex, region of residence and infection history as fixed variables. Among adults, there was generally a higher uptake to receive the first booster among older age groups compared to younger ones. Females, individuals residing in Flanders and those with no previous COVID-19 infection were more likely to receive the first booster. For the second booster, the same age trend was seen as for the first booster. Males, individuals residing in Flanders and those who tested positive for COVID-19 once after first booster were more likely to receive the second booster. Individuals with multiple positive COVID-19 tests before and after primary course or first booster were less likely to receive the subsequent booster dose compared to COVID-naïve individuals. This information could be used to guide future vaccination campaigns during a pandemic and can provide valuable insights into booster uptake patterns.

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PMID37951923
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