Younger age and a lower level of education are contextual factors that can impact the tendency to delay or refuse vaccination.
Is it true that Younger age and a lower level of education are contextual factors that can impact the tendency to delay or refuse vaccination?
Yes. Multiple studies demonstrate that younger age and lower levels of education are key sociodemographic factors associated with an increased tendency toward vaccine delay, hesitancy, or refusal.
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The retrieved papers consistently support the claim that younger age and lower levels of education influence vaccine hesitancy or refusal, with multiple cross-sectional and review studies finding significant associations between these demographic factors and reduced vaccination uptake.
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Khubchandani, J., Bustos, E., Chowdhury, S., Biswas, N., & Keller, T. (2022). COVID-19 Vaccine Refusal among Nurses Worldwide: Review of Trends and Predictors. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines10020230
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Backhaus, A. (2023). Socio-demographic factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake and refusal among Ugandan women. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-023-00968-z
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SS, D., CC, B., M, R., & MR, B. (2026). Parental Vaccine Hesitancy in the Post-COVID-19 Era: Results from a Cross-Sectional Survey in the United States, 2025.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines14070601
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HS, C., Y, W., SHX, T., & IYH, A. (2026). Sociodemographic and Health-Risk Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Preferences and Willingness to Pay in Singapore: Discrete Choice Experiment.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.2196/87909
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The retrieved papers consistently support the claim that younger age and lower levels of education influence vaccine hesitancy or refusal, with multiple cross-sectional and review studies finding significant associations between these demographic factors and reduced vaccination uptake.
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