Purpose

The primary aim of the present study is to examine the reasons for adolescents’ refusal to get vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine, and examine correlates of vaccination among adolescents aged 12–18 years in Israel.

Methods

A total of 150 youth aged 12–18 years participated in the study. Following parental consent (30% response rate) from an online internet Israeli participants’ pool, 150 youth completed the survey (50.5% response rate). Data were collected from May to June 2021.

Results

Over half (64.0%) of youth in this study had received the COVID-19 vaccine (25.5% received one dose and 38.9% two doses). Of the youth who were not vaccinated the most common reasons cited for refusing the vaccine was not knowing enough about the harms that a vaccine has in the long run, not trusting the drug companies that the vaccine will be safe, believing the virus is not dangerous, and doubting the safety of the vaccine in the short term. Bivariate odds ratios indicate that age (older) and having both parents vaccinated was related to increase the odds of the youth getting vaccinated. Higher distress over the effects of the vaccine was significantly related to lower odds of receiving the vaccine. Social media use was also related to a higher likelihood of being vaccinated at the bivariate level.

Discussion

Study findings provide specific ways in which peer-designed and peer-led public health programs may encourage youth to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in a manner that recognizes concerns of Israeli youth.

中文翻译：

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以色列年轻人中的 COVID-19：疫苗接种决定的相关性和拒绝原因

 目的

本研究的主要目的是调查青少年拒绝接种 COVID-19 疫苗的原因，并调查以色列 12-18 岁青少年疫苗接种的相关性。

 方法

共有 150 名 12 至 18 岁的青少年参与了这项研究。经以色列在线互联网参与者库征得家长同意（回复率为 30%）后，150 名青少年完成了调查（回复率为 50.5%）。数据收集时间为 2021 年 5 月至 6 月。

 结果

本研究中超过一半 (64.0%) 的青少年接种了 COVID-19 疫苗（25.5% 接种了一剂疫苗，38.9% 接种了两剂疫苗）。在未接种疫苗的年轻人中，拒绝接种疫苗的最常见原因是对疫苗的长期危害不够了解，不相信制药公司疫苗是安全的，认为病毒并不危险，并对疫苗短期内的安全性产生怀疑。双变量优势比表明，​​年龄（较大）和父母双方都接种疫苗与青少年接种疫苗的几率增加有关。对疫苗效果的更大痛苦与接种疫苗的几率较低显着相关。社交媒体的使用也与双变量水平上接种疫苗的较高可能性有关。

 讨论

研究结果提供了同行设计和同行主导的公共卫生计划可以鼓励年轻人接种 COVID-19 疫苗的具体方式，同时认识到以色列年轻人的担忧。