Factors underlying COVID-19 booster vaccine uptake among adults in Belgium

Abstract Objective This study aimed to investigate factors influencing the uptake of first and second COVID-19 booster vaccines among adults in Belgium, particularly age, sex, region of residence and laboratory confirmed COVID-19 infection history. Results A binomial regression model was used with having received the first or second booster as outcome and age, sex, region of residence and infection history as fixed variables. Among adults, there was generally a higher uptake to receive the first booster among older age groups compared to younger ones. Females, individuals residing in Flanders... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Elias Vermeiren
Joris A. F. van Loenhout
Léonore Nasiadka
Veerle Stouten
Matthieu Billuart
Izaak Van Evercooren
Lucy Catteau
Pierre Hubin
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
Reihe/Periodikum: BMC Research Notes, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2023)
Verlag/Hrsg.: BMC
Schlagwörter: COVID-19 Vaccines / COVID-19 vaccine booster shot / Vaccination coverage / COVID-19 breakthrough infections / COVID-19 reinfection / Public health surveillance / Medicine / R / Biology (General) / QH301-705.5 / Science (General) / Q1-390
Sprache: Englisch
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-28563861
Datenquelle: BASE; Originalkatalog
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Link(s) : https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-023-06608-4

Abstract Objective This study aimed to investigate factors influencing the uptake of first and second COVID-19 booster vaccines among adults in Belgium, particularly age, sex, region of residence and laboratory confirmed COVID-19 infection history. Results A binomial regression model was used with having received the first or second booster as outcome and age, sex, region of residence and infection history as fixed variables. Among adults, there was generally a higher uptake to receive the first booster among older age groups compared to younger ones. Females, individuals residing in Flanders and those with no previous COVID-19 infection were more likely to receive the first booster. For the second booster, the same age trend was seen as for the first booster. Males, individuals residing in Flanders and those who tested positive for COVID-19 once after first booster were more likely to receive the second booster. Individuals with multiple positive COVID-19 tests before and after primary course or first booster were less likely to receive the subsequent booster dose compared to COVID-naïve individuals. This information could be used to guide future vaccination campaigns during a pandemic and can provide valuable insights into booster uptake patterns.