scholarly journals COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Among College Students at a Midwest University

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy J. Wotring ◽  
Matthew Hutchins ◽  
Maureen K. Johnson ◽  
Shiaw-Fen Ferng ◽  
Cassondra Strawser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Vaccine Uptake

scholarly journals Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Uptake and the Willingness to Receive the HPV Vaccination among Female College Students in China: A Multicenter Study

Vaccines ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dingyun You ◽  
Liyuan Han ◽  
Lian Li ◽  
Jingcen Hu ◽  
Gregory D. Zimet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Human Papillomavirus ◽  
Hpv Vaccine ◽  
Hpv Vaccination ◽  
Geographical Region ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Female College ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Hpv Vaccine Uptake

Background: This study aimed to determine human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake and willingness to receive HPV vaccination among female college students, in China, and its associated factors. Methods: An online cross-sectional survey of female college students across the eastern, central, and western regions of China was undertaken between April and September 2019. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to examine factors associated with the HPV vaccine uptake and willingness to receive the HPV vaccine. Results: Among the total 4220 students who participated in this study, 11.0% reported having been vaccinated against HPV. There are direct effects of indicators of higher socioeconomic status, older age (β = 0.084 and p = 0.006), and geographical region (residing in Eastern China, β = 0.033, and p = 0.024) on HPV vaccine uptake. Higher knowledge (β = 0.062 and p < 0.000) and perceived susceptibility (β = 0.043 and p = 0.002) were also predictors of HPV vaccine uptake. Of those who had not received the HPV vaccine, 53.5% expressed a willingness to do so. Likewise, social economic status indicators were associated with the willingness to receive the HPV vaccine. Total knowledge score (β = 0.138 and p < 0.001), both perceived susceptibility (β = 0.092 and p < 0.001) and perceived benefit (β = 0.088 and p < 0.001), and sexual experience (β = 0.041 and p = 0.007) had a positive and significant direct effect on the willingness to receive the HPV vaccine, while perceived barriers (β = −0.071 and p < 0.001) had a negative effect on the willingness to receive the HPV vaccine. Conclusions: Geographical region and socioeconomic disparities in the HPV vaccination uptake rate and willingness to receive the HPV vaccine provide valuable information for public health planning that aims to improve vaccination rates in underserved areas in China. The influence of knowledge and perceptions of HPV vaccination suggests the importance of communication for HPV immunization.

scholarly journals Risk exposures, risk perceptions, negative attitudes toward general vaccination, and COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among college students in South Carolina

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shan Qiao ◽  
Cheuk Chi Tam ◽  
Xiaoming Li
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
South Carolina ◽  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Vaccine Acceptance ◽  
Perceived Susceptibility ◽  
Level Of Risk

AbstractGrowing attention has been paid to vaccination in control of the COVID-19 pandemic and young adults is one of the key populations for vaccination. Advanced understanding of young adults’ willingness to take a COVID-19 vaccine and the potential factors influencing their vaccine intention will contribute to the development and implementation of effective strategies to promote COVID-19 vaccine uptake among this group. The current study investigated how risk exposures and risk perceptions of COVID-19 (e.g., perceived susceptibility, severity, and fear of COVID-19) as well as negative attitudes toward general vaccination were related to COVID vaccine acceptance among college students based on online survey data from 1062 college students in South Carolina. Hierarchical linear regression was used to examine the association of these factors with COVID-19 vaccine acceptance controlling for key demographics. Results suggested that perceived severity and fear of COVID-19 were positively associated with vaccine acceptance, while higher level of risk exposures (work/study place exposure) and negative attitude toward general vaccination were associated with low vaccine acceptance. Our findings suggested that we need tailored education messages for college students to emphasize the severity of COVID-19, particularly potential long-term negative consequences on health, address the concerns of side effects of general vaccines by dispelling the misconception, and target the most vulnerable subgroups who reported high level of risk exposures while showed low intention to take the vaccine. Efforts are warranted to increase college students’ perceived susceptibility and severity and promote their self-efficacy in health management and encourage them to take protective behaviors including vaccine uptake.

scholarly journals Are Men Being Left Behind (Or Catching Up)? Differences in HPV Awareness, Knowledge, and Attitudes Between Diverse College Men and Women

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 155798831988377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharice M. Preston ◽  
William W. Darrow
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Hpv Vaccine ◽  
Hpv Vaccination ◽  
South Florida ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Hpv Awareness

The aim of this cross-sectional survey was to assess awareness, knowledge, and attitudes in regard to human papillomavirus (HPV) and vaccination against HPV among college students. From 2015 to 2017, 386 diverse undergraduates were recruited from a south Florida university. A survey, part of which was researcher developed, of HPV awareness, knowledge, and attitudes was conducted. The majority (84%) of participants had heard of HPV, and 70% had favorable attitudes toward vaccination. Only 28% of men and 55% of women had received ≥1 dose vaccine ( p = .01), and 4% of all participants reported that they had received 3 doses. Those with ≥1 dose ( n = 123, 40.1%) were more knowledgeable about HPV ( p = .01). High knowledge scores were recorded for 30% of respondents and were strongly associated with HPV vaccine initiation among both men and women ( p < .001) and perceived knowledge among women only ( p < .001). Negative attitudes toward HPV vaccine acceptance were associated with low knowledge scores ( p = .01) and undervaccination ( p < .001). Vaccinated women ( n = 95) were over seven times more likely than were unvaccinated women ( n = 115) to report positive vaccine attitudes (relative risk = 7.1). HPV vaccination status was not associated with vaccine attitudes among men. HPV knowledge and vaccine uptake remain problematic among college students, and deficits in both are associated with negative HPV vaccine attitudes. Although the knowledge gap is narrowing, HPV vaccination efforts should target young men, as HPV-related cancer morbidity continues to rise in men.

Mother-Daughter Communication and Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Uptake by College Students

PEDIATRICS ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 125 (5) ◽  
pp. 982-989 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. E. Roberts ◽  
M. Gerrard ◽  
R. Reimer ◽  
F. X. Gibbons
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Human Papillomavirus ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine ◽  
Papillomavirus Vaccine

scholarly journals Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and vaccination: a cross-sectional study of college students’ knowledge, awareness, and attitudes in Villanova, PA

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer A. Goldfarb ◽  
Joseph D. Comber
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Hpv Vaccination ◽  
The United States ◽  
Hpv Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Human Papillomaviruses ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Vaccination Rates ◽  
Almost All

AbstractHuman papillomaviruses are major causative agents of multiple cancers including cervical, penial, and oropharyngeal cancers. Almost all sexually active individuals are exposed to HPV in their lifetime and although not all HPV subtypes are capable of causing cancers, several high-risk subtypes widely circulate. Several HPV vaccines have been developed and successfully utilized to limit the spread of these viruses and reduce rates of associated cancers. Despite their success, HPV vaccination rates remain low. Studies estimate the highest prevalence of HPV in the United States is among college students. This makes college students an ideal target for interventions that promote HPV vaccination and prevention. To this end, we were interested in investigating the relationship between low HPV vaccine uptake and attitudes and awareness about HPV vaccination among college aged students. We designed a survey to assess knowledge and perception of HPV and HPV vaccination that could help pinpoint correlations between this knowledge and vaccination status. We find that more robust education focusing on the benefits of HPV vaccination could be utilized to improve vaccination rates.

scholarly journals Vaccine acceptance among college students in South Carolina: Do information sources and trust in information make a difference?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shan Qiao ◽  
Daniela B. Friedman ◽  
Cheuk Chi Tam ◽  
Chengbo Zeng ◽  
Xiaoming Li
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Social Media ◽  
South Carolina ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
Pharmaceutical Companies ◽  
Vaccine Acceptance ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Health Agencies ◽  
Vaccine Information

AbstractBackgroundTo control the COVID-19 pandemic, governments need to ensure a successful large-scale administration of COVID-19 vaccines when safe and efficacious vaccines become available. Vaccine acceptance could be a critical factor influencing vaccine uptake. Health information has been associated with vaccine acceptance. For college students who are embracing a digital era and being exposed to multimedia, the sources of COVID-19 vaccine information and their trust in these sources may play an important role in shaping their acceptance of vaccine uptake.MethodsIn September 2020, we conducted an online survey among 1062 college students in South Carolina to understand their perceptions and attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination. Descriptive analysis and linear regression analysis were used to investigate vaccine information sources among college students and examine how COVID-19 vaccine acceptance was associated with information source and trust level in each source.ResultsThe top three sources of COVID-19 vaccine information were health agencies (57.7%), mass media (49.5%), and personal social networks (40.5%). About 83.1% of the participants largely or always trusted scientists, 73.9% trusted healthcare providers, and 70.2% trusted health agencies. After controlling for key demographics, vaccine acceptance was positively associated with scientists as information sources but negatively associated with pharmaceutical companies as sources. Higher trust levels in mass media, health agencies, scientists, and pharmaceutical companies was significantly associated with higher COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. However, trust in social media was negatively associated with vaccine acceptance.DiscussionCollege students use multiple sources to learn about upcoming COVID-19 vaccines including health agencies, personal networks, and social media. The level of trust in these information sources play a critical role in predicting vaccine acceptance. Trust in health authorities and scientists rather than social media is related to higher level vaccine acceptance. Our findings echo the call for restoring trust in government, healthcare system, scientists, and pharmaceutical industries in the COVID-19 era and highlight the urgency to dispel misinformation in social media. Effective strategies are needed to disseminate accurate information about COVID-19 vaccine from health authorities and scientific research to improve vaccine communication to the public and promote COVID-19 vaccine uptake.

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