Vaccination determinants

SBI contributors 

Prof. Dr. Michael Bergmann, Dr. Arne Bethmann, Tessa-Virginia Hannemann, Alexander Schumacher

Project description

This study investigates vaccine hesitancy among the 50+ population in Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on the role of national contexts alongside individual determinants. Utilizing data from the SHARE Corona Survey (SCS1 and SCS2), the analysis includes over 45,000 respondents across 26 countries. The framework is guided by the WHO’s Complacency, Convenience, and Confidence (3Cs) model to explore factors influencing vaccination intent. Complacency examines perceived risks and visibility of the virus’s consequences, convenience evaluates accessibility and affordability of vaccines, and confidence assesses trust in vaccines, healthcare systems, and policymakers.  

Status

Active

Selected publications 

Bergmann, M., Bethmann, A., Hannemann, T.-V., & Schumacher, A. (2022). Who are the unvaccinated? Determinants of SARSCoV-2 vaccinations among older adults across Europe. easy_social_sciences, Mixed 1, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.15464/easy.2022.01 

Bergmann, M., Hannemann, T.-V., Bethmann, A., & Schumacher, A. (2021). Determinants of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccinations in the 50+ Population. SHARE Working Paper Series 72-2021. Munich: Munich Center for the Economics of Aging (MEA).