@article{Robertson_E-2021_19414,
title = {Predictors of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the UK household longitudinal study},
author = {Robertson, E. and Reeve, K. and Niedzwiedz, C. and Moore, J. and Blake, M. and Green, M. and Katikireddi, S. and Benzeval, M.},
month = {mar},
year = {2021},
abstract = {Vaccine hesitancy could undermine efforts to control COVID-19. We investigated the prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the UK and identified vaccine hesitant subgroups. The ‘Understanding Society’ COVID-19 survey asked participants (n = 12,035) their likelihood of vaccine uptake and reason for hesitancy. Cross-sectional analysis assessed vaccine hesitancy prevalence and logistic regression calculated odds ratios. Overall vaccine hesitancy was low (18% unlikely/very unlikely). Vaccine hesitancy was higher in women (21.0% vs 14.7%), younger age groups (26.5% in 16–24 year olds vs 4.5% in 75 + ) and those with lower education levels (18.6% no qualifications vs 13.2% degree qualified). Vaccine hesitancy was high in Black (71.8%) and Pakistani/Bangladeshi (42.3%) ethnic groups. Odds ratios for vaccine hesitancy were 13.42 (95% CI:6.86, 26.24) in Black and 2.54 (95% CI:1.19, 5.44) in Pakistani/Bangladeshi groups (compared to White British/Irish) and 3.54 (95% CI:2.06, 6.09) for people with no qualifications versus degree. Urgent action to address hesitancy is needed for some but not all ethnic minority groups.},
pages = {41-50},
volume = {94},
issue = {Supp C},
journal = {Brain, Behavior, and Immunity},
publisher = {Elsevier},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2021.03.008},
}
