COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Hesitancy among the Elderly in Malaysian Residential Care Homes: A Cross-Sectional Study in Klang Valley

• Published in: Vaccines (Basel) Vol. 12; no. 3; p. 268
• Main Authors: Lee, Kai Wei, Yap, Sook Fan, Ong, Hooi Tin, Liew, Sien Leong, Oo, Myo, Swe, Kye Mon Min
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 01.03.2024; MDPI
• Subjects: Age groups; Aged; booster hesitancy; Caregivers; Chronic illnesses; COVID-19; COVID-19 vaccine; COVID-19 vaccines; Cross-sectional studies; Death; elderly; Health aspects; Immunization; Infections; Messages; Older people; Perceptions; Population studies; residential care home; Risk; Risk groups; Side effects; Statistical analysis; Vaccines; Malaysia; COVID-19 vaccine; residential care home; elderly; booster hesitancy

The elderly are considered a high-risk group for severe outcomes and death from COVID-19 infection. Given the emergence of new COVID variants and the immunity provided by vaccines waning over time, booster doses of the vaccine have been advocated for those at risk to stay protected. This study aimed...