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- Title
COVID-19 Vaccine's Speed to Market and Vaccine Hesitancy: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study.
- Authors
MEMEDOVICH, ALLY; FARKAS, BRENLEA; HOLLIS, AIDAN; SALMON, CHARLEEN; JIA HU; ZINSZER, KATE
- Abstract
Background: This paper aims to assess the extent to which the COVID-19 vaccine's speed to market affected Canadian residents' decision to remain unvaccinated. Method: A cross-sectional survey conducted in late 2021 asked participants whether they had received the vaccine and their reasons for abstaining. Results: Of the 2,712 participants who completed the survey, 8.9% remained unvaccinated. Unvaccinated respondents who selected "They made the vaccine too fast" (59.8%), were significantly more likely to identify as white, believe that the COVID-19 pandemic was not serious and have an unvaccinated social circle. Conclusion: Should the COVID-19 vaccine rapid regulatory process be expanded, more patients may refuse treatment than if traditional timelines are followed.
- Publication
Healthcare Policy, 2023, Vol 19, Issue 1, p99
- ISSN
1715-6572
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.12927/hcpol.2023.27153