Browsing by Author "Eronen, Janne"

Adequate vaccine coverage and vaccine refusal have been prominently featured in the media during the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision-makers have considered adequate vaccine coverage important for maintaining the capacity of healthcare. The purpose of this study is to produce population-based research data about the factors affecting the willingness to take the COVID-19 vaccine. With the help of that information, it is possible to identify the factors that influence individual’s decision-making about whether to take the COVID-19 vaccine. The data of the study is the first Kansalaispulssi-data of the year 2022. Kansalaispulssi is a survey, made by the assignment of the State Council, which is used to research Finnish citizen’s views of the current topics. The research design is cross-sectional. The analysis of the study is done by crosstabulation using the Chi-square test. Age and financial situation of the person were related to the willingness to take the COVID-19 vaccine and the person's view of the role of the vaccine in preventing severe corona disease and getting rid of the COVID-19 pandemic. Age also influenced the person's view of the importance of the vaccine in preventing the COVID-19 disease. Gender, province, or educational level had no effect on a person's vaccine views in this study. Based on the research, Finnish citizens are very pro-vaccine. They also understand well the role of the vaccine in preventing a serious illness caused by the disease.