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Attitudes Toward COVID-19 Vaccines in Chinese Adolescents
Cai, Hong1,2,3,4; Bai, Wei1,2,3,4; Liu, Shou5; Liu, Huanzhong6; Chen, Xu7,8,9; Qi, Han7,8,9; Liu, Rui7,8,9; Cheung, Teris10; Su, Zhaohui11; Ng, Chee H.12,13; Xiang, Yu-Tao1,2,3,4
2021-07
Source PublicationFRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
ISSN2296-858X
Volume8Pages:691079
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%CI:1.32-2.74), 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.

KeywordCovid-19 Vaccines Adolescents Attitude Toward Vaccines Efficacy And Safety Of Covid-19 Vaccines Acceptance Of Covid-19 Vaccines
DOI10.3389/fmed.2021.691079
Indexed BySCIE ; SSCI
WOS Research AreaGeneral & Internal Medicine
WOS SubjectGeneral & Internal Medicine
WOS IDWOS:000674890800001
PublisherFRONTIERS MEDIA SAAVENUE DU TRIBUNAL FEDERAL 34, LAUSANNE CH-1015, SWITZERLAND
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85111023195
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Document TypeJournal article
CollectionDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICINAL ADMINISTRATION
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Social Sciences
INSTITUTE OF COLLABORATIVE INNOVATION
Institute of Translational Medicine
Corresponding AuthorNg, Chee H.; Xiang, Yu-Tao
Affiliation1.Univ Macau, Dept Publ Hlth & Med Adm, Unit Psychiat, Taipa, Peoples R China
2.Univ Macau, Fac Hlth Sci, Inst Translat Med, Taipa, Peoples R China
3.Univ Macau, Ctr Cognit & Brain Sci, Taipa, Peoples R China
4.Univ Macau, Inst Adv Studies Human & Social Sci, Taipa, Peoples R China
5.Qinghai Univ, Coll Med, Dept Publ Hlth, Xining, Peoples R China
6.Anhui Med Univ, Chaohu Hosp, Dept Psychiat, Hefei, Peoples R China
7.Capital Med Univ, Sch Mental Hlth, Natl Clin Res Ctr Mental Disorders, Beijing, Peoples R China
8.Capital Med Univ, Beijing Anding Hosp, Sch Mental Hlth, Beijing Key Lab Mental Disorders, Beijing, Peoples R China
9.Capital Med Univ, Adv Innovat Ctr Human Brain Protect, Sch Mental Hlth, Beijing, Peoples R China
10.Hong Kong Polytech Univ, Sch Nursing, Kowloon, Peoples R China
11.UT Hlth San Antonio, Mays Canc Ctr, Ctr Smart & Connected Hlth Technol, Sch Nursing, San Antonio, TX USA
12.Univ Melbourne, Dept Psychiat, Melbourne Clin, Richmond, Vic, Australia
13.Univ Melbourne, St Vincents Hosp, Richmond, Vic, Australia
First Author AffilicationUniversity of Macau
Corresponding Author AffilicationUniversity of Macau
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Cai, Hong,Bai, Wei,Liu, Shou,et al. Attitudes Toward COVID-19 Vaccines in Chinese Adolescents[J]. FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE, 2021, 8, 691079.
APA Cai, Hong., Bai, Wei., Liu, Shou., Liu, Huanzhong., Chen, Xu., Qi, Han., Liu, Rui., Cheung, Teris., Su, Zhaohui., Ng, Chee H.., & Xiang, Yu-Tao (2021). Attitudes Toward COVID-19 Vaccines in Chinese Adolescents. FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE, 8, 691079.
MLA Cai, Hong,et al."Attitudes Toward COVID-19 Vaccines in Chinese Adolescents".FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE 8(2021):691079.
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