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Understanding a national increase in COVID-19 vaccination intention, the Netherlands, November 2020–March 2021
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View Affiliations Hide AffiliationsJet G. Sandersjet.sanders rivm.nl
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Citation style for this article: . Understanding a national increase in COVID-19 vaccination intention, the Netherlands, November 2020–March 2021. Euro Surveill. 2021;26(36):pii=2100792. https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2021.26.36.2100792 Received: 10 Aug 2021; Accepted: 09 Sept 2021
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Abstract
The intention to get the COVID-19 vaccine increased from 48% (November 2020) to 75% (March 2021) as national campaigning in the Netherlands commenced. Using a mixed method approach we identified six vaccination beliefs and two contextual factors informing this increase. Analysis of a national survey confirmed that shifting intentions were a function of shifting beliefs: people with stronger intention to vaccinate were most motivated by protecting others and reopening society; those reluctant were most concerned about side effects.
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