COVID-19 vaccine intention in BC
About 80% of surveyed British Columbians said they were somewhat or very likely to take a recommended COVID-19 vaccine.
Source
Intention to receive a COVID-19 vaccine: results from a population-based survey in Canada
What they did
A population-based survey in British Columbia measured intention to receive a COVID-19 vaccine and examined predictors among index and household respondents.
What they found
Overall, 79.8% were somewhat or very likely to vaccinate when available and recommended. Respondents skewed female, white, and highly educated, mean age about 52.
The limits
What it doesn't show
Intention precedes uptake and the sample over-represents women and higher education, so generalisability is limited.
Key terms
- Vaccine intention
- Stated likelihood of accepting a COVID-19 vaccine.
- Household clustering
- Statistical adjustment for related respondents in a home.
- Index participant
- Primary invited survey respondent.
- Vaccine hesitancy
- Delay or refusal despite availability.
- Priority populations
- Groups recommended for early vaccination.
- Population-based survey
- Sample drawn to represent a defined population.
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Overall intention?
79.8% somewhat/very likely.
Mean age?
51.8 years.
Sample skew?
Mostly women, white, post-secondary educated.
When fielded?
Aug–Sep 2020.
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