Social and Behavioral Factors Associated with Lack of Intent to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine, Japan

Emerg Infect Dis. 2022 Sep;28(9):1909-1910. doi: 10.3201/eid2809.220300. Epub 2022 Jul 6.

Abstract

Persons in Japan who did not intend to receive COVID-19 vaccines after widespread rollout were less likely than others to engage in preventive measures or to be afraid of getting infected or infecting others. They were also not less likely to engage in potentially high-risk behaviors, suggesting similar or higher exposure risks.

Keywords: COVID-19; Japan; SARS-CoV-2; coronavirus disease; respiratory infections; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; vaccine; vaccine hesitancy; viruses; zoonoses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 Vaccines*
  • COVID-19* / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Japan / epidemiology
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Vaccination

Substances

  • COVID-19 Vaccines