ArticleVaccines2026
Shifting Attitudes from Willingness to Uptake in COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccination-Associated Factors and Reported Reasons.
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objectivesVaccine hesitancy is a complex and growing phenomenon worldwide, posing a serious threat to public health achievement in disease control and prevention. This study aimed to assess willingness to uptake and factors linked to shifts between different categories of willingness and uptake regarding the COVID-19 and influenza vaccines.
methodsProspective cohort study with a representative sample of 1400 individuals aged ≥60 years residing in mainland Portugal, randomly selected. Two telephone surveys were conducted: one at the start of the 2023/2024 vaccination campaign, assessing patients' characteristics and willingness for vaccination (using an 11-point Likert scale), and another at the end, assessing vaccination status and reasons for uptake/non-uptake.
resultsShifts were observed among both acceptance and refusal groups-12.93% of the individuals within these categories shifted to an opposite decision. Hesitancy presents divergent attitudes: for the COVID-19 vaccine, 56.50% declined vaccination, while for the influenza vaccine, non-uptake was only 30.60%. Age, presence of chronic disease, level of education, household dimension, and previous uptake of booster doses are significantly associated with shifting attitudes, playing different roles for each category of willingness and uptake outcome. For the acceptance category, non-uptake relates to confidence factors. For hesitancy, non-uptake is mainly due to complacency. For refusal, the decision is influenced by all domains.
conclusionsVaccine hesitancy remains an important public health concern in the Portuguese population and appears to differ between COVID-19 and influenza vaccination. Attitudes toward COVID-19 and influenza vaccines can vary in all directions over a short period. Acceptance does not guarantee uptake, and refusal can shift towards uptake. These findings highlight the importance of reinforcing public health strategies and interventions for uptake across a population, taking into consideration the specificities of each willingness group.
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