Population-based seroprevalence survey: post-pandemic COVID-19 vaccination, related factors, and geographic distribution of vaccine acceptability in Chile
Overall, vaccine acceptance is high. However, the acceptance of the last two doses was below expectations and showed heterogeneous geographical distribution. Adulthood is the most important predictor of vaccine uptake. Participants underestimated their level of risk. Risk communication must be improved, especially for risk groups, to help them perceive themselves as beneficiaries of vaccination. Efforts should be made to disseminate information on vaccine safety and counter misinformation to increase knowledge about vaccines.
Authors
- Jimena Cortés (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8119-5417)
- Paola Andrea Rubilar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3578-459X)
- Kathya Olivares
- Mauricio Apablaza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1306-3791)
- Macarena Said
- Xaviera Molina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5477-5926)
- Muriel Ramírez-Santana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3642-6965)
- Luis Canales (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7518-4778)
- Loreto Núñez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5397-2506)
- Juan Carlos Velásquez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0490-0933)
Institutions
- Universidad del Desarrollo (CL)
- University of Talca (CL)
- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (CL)
- Clínica Alemana (CL)
- Universidad Católica del Norte (CL)
- Universidad Gabriela Mistral (CL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-03-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22314-1
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.50
Funders
- Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo