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Scientific Object Identifier: http://s-o-i.org/1.1/TAS-03-119-13
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.15863/TAS.2023.03.119.13
Language: English
Citation: Barinova, V. (2023). Refusal factors for COVID-19 vaccination among Russians and migrant workers. ISJ Theoretical & Applied Science, 03 (119), 69-74. Soi: http://s-o-i.org/1.1/TAS-03-119-13 Doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.15863/TAS.2023.03.119.13 |
Pages: 69-74
Published: 30.03.2023
Abstract: To identify the factors for refusal of COVID-19 vaccination in Russia, Russians and migrant workers were asked about their attitudes toward vaccines against COVID-19. Ten people took participated in the interview and were divided into two groups. After examining the reality of the factors for vaccination rejection and practically confirming it, it is possible to conclude that the following factors contribute to COVID-19 vaccination refusal. First, it is a historical factor. Soviet Union Russians believed in Soviet medicine and had few intentions to reject vaccination. Additionally, many people had positive thoughts about vaccines. The collapse of the Soviet Union revealed that trust in the country itself was fading, and faith in national medicine also started to disappear. Secondly, it is a time difference. Young Russians think they won't be seriously ill even if they get sick, often search for information online, and the variation of data creates more doubt and distrust. The older generation feels more vulnerable and receives many vaccines. They do not use the internet often and trust official sources of information. Thirdly, it is a cultural factor. Russians received the COVID-19 vaccine only after the chief sanitary doctor's decision for compulsory vaccination. This situation no longer allows for procrastinate when it comes to getting vaccinated. Migrant workers said that they had been immunized against COVID-19 because they always meet the requirements of their employers. People from the 1990s also used the internet more often, which was a source of doubt about the vaccine's effectiveness and possible side effects.
Key words: COVID-19 vaccine, Russian vaccine, vaccination refusal.
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