Unmasking vaccine hesitancy and refusal: a deep dive into Anti-vaxxer perspectives on COVID-19 in Spain.
BMC Public Health
; 24(1): 1751, 2024 Jul 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38951819
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
At the time of the emergence of COVID-19, denialist and anti-vaccine groups have also emerged and are shaking public confidence in vaccination.METHODS:
A qualitative study was conducted using online focus groups. Participants had not received any doses of vaccination against the disease. A total of five focus group sessions were conducted with 28 participants. They were recruited by snowball sampling and by convenience sampling.RESULTS:
The two major topics mentioned by the participants were adverse effects and information. The adverse effects described were severe and included sudden death. In the case of information, participants reported (1) consultation of websites on which scientists posted anti-vaccination content; and (2) distrust.CONCLUSIONS:
At a time when anti-vaccine groups pose a major challenge to public health in general, and to COVID-19 vaccination campaigns in particular, this study is a first step towards gaining deeper insight into the factors that lead to COVID-19 vaccine refusal.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Focus Groups
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Qualitative Research
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Vaccination Refusal
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COVID-19 Vaccines
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COVID-19
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Vaccination Hesitancy
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
BMC Public Health
Journal subject:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Spain
Publication country:
ENGLAND
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ESCOCIA
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GB
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GREAT BRITAIN
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INGLATERRA
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REINO UNIDO
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SCOTLAND
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UK
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UNITED KINGDOM