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Attitudes Toward COVID-19 Vaccines in Chinese Adolescents.
Cai, Hong; Bai, Wei; Liu, Shou; Liu, Huanzhong; Chen, Xu; Qi, Han; Liu, Rui; Cheung, Teris; Su, Zhaohui; Ng, Chee H; Xiang, Yu-Tao.
  • Cai H; Unit of Psychiatry, Department of Public Health and Medicinal Administration & Institute of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, China.
  • Bai W; Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, China.
  • Liu S; Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, China.
  • Liu H; Unit of Psychiatry, Department of Public Health and Medicinal Administration & Institute of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, China.
  • Chen X; Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, China.
  • Qi H; Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, China.
  • Liu R; Department of Public Health, Medical College, Qinghai University, Xining, China.
  • Cheung T; Department of Psychiatry, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.
  • Su Z; The National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders & Beijing Key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, Beijing Anding Hospital & the Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University, School of Mental Health, Beijing, China.
  • Ng CH; The National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders & Beijing Key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, Beijing Anding Hospital & the Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University, School of Mental Health, Beijing, China.
  • Xiang YT; The National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders & Beijing Key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, Beijing Anding Hospital & the Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University, School of Mental Health, Beijing, China.
Front Med (Lausanne) ; 8: 691079, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1325538
ABSTRACT

Background:

As COVID-19 vaccination programs are being implemented widely, it is important to examine the attitudes of adolescents toward the COVID-19 vaccine and its uptake. The aim of this study was to examine the acceptance of and attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines, and their associated factors among adolescents in China.

Methods:

This was a cross-sectional, observational study conducted between November 27, 2020 and March 12, 2021 using snowball sampling method. Basic sociodemographic characteristics, health-related information, severity of depressive and anxiety symptoms, and attitudes and behavior toward COVID-19 vaccines were assessed.

Results:

Overall, 1,057 adolescents participated in this study, yielding a response rate of 89.3%. There were 799 (75.59%) [95% Confidence Interval (CI) 73.00-78.18%] adolescents who would accept future COVID-19 vaccination. Binary logistic regression analysis revealed that adolescents who previously heard about COVID-19 vaccines (P = 0.001, odds ratio (OR) = 1.90, 95%CI1.32-2.74), who thought that COVID-19 vaccines could protect them from COVID-19 infection (P = 0.002, OR = 2.93, 95%CI 1.49-5.70), and those who encouraged their family members and friends to get vaccinated (P < 0.001, OR = 12.19, 95%CI 6.78-21.92) and who believed that vaccines are safe (P = 0.012, OR = 3.94, 95%CI 1.36-11.44) were more likely to accept future COVID-19 vaccination. In addition, younger adolescents (P = 0.003, OR = 0.93, 95%CI 0.89-0.98) were more likely to accept future COVID-19 vaccines than older adolescents.

Conclusions:

In conclusion, Chinese adolescents appeared to have positive attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines. It is important to increase public confidence and knowledge regarding the efficacy and safety of COVID-19 vaccines to maximize the success of vaccination programs.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Language: English Journal: Front Med (Lausanne) Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Fmed.2021.691079

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Language: English Journal: Front Med (Lausanne) Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Fmed.2021.691079