Understanding a national increase in COVID-19 vaccination intention, the Netherlands, November 2020-March 2021
Sanders, J. G.
, Spruijt, P., van Dijk, M., Elberse, J., Lambooij, M. S., Kroese, F. M. & de Bruin, M.
(2021).
Understanding a national increase in COVID-19 vaccination intention, the Netherlands, November 2020-March 2021.
Eurosurveillance,
26(36).
https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2021.26.36.2100792
, Spruijt, P., van Dijk, M., Elberse, J., Lambooij, M. S., Kroese, F. M. & de Bruin, M.
(2021).
Understanding a national increase in COVID-19 vaccination intention, the Netherlands, November 2020-March 2021.
Eurosurveillance,
26(36).
https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2021.26.36.2100792
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.
