High monkeypox vaccine acceptance among male users of smartphone-based online gay-dating apps in Europe, 30 July to 12 August 2022

Euro Surveill. 2022 Oct;27(42):2200757. doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2022.27.42.2200757.

Abstract

We assess monkeypox vaccination acceptance among male adults in the European Region. We conducted an online survey through two dating apps targeting men who have sex with men, from 30 July to 12 August 2022. We developed Bayesian hierarchical logistic regression models to investigate monkeypox vaccination acceptance. Overall crude vaccination acceptance was 82% and higher in north-western compared to south-eastern European regions. Acceptance strongly rose with perception of increased disease severity and transmission risk, and in individuals linked to healthcare.

Keywords: Monkeypox; Process, acceptance; Vaccination; men who have sex with men; survey.

MeSH terms

  • AIDS Vaccines*
  • Adult
  • BCG Vaccine
  • Bayes Theorem
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine
  • Europe
  • Homosexuality, Male
  • Humans
  • Influenza Vaccines*
  • Male
  • Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine
  • Papillomavirus Vaccines*
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccines*
  • SAIDS Vaccines*
  • Sexual and Gender Minorities*
  • Smallpox Vaccine*
  • Smartphone

Substances

  • Smallpox Vaccine
  • Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine
  • AIDS Vaccines
  • BCG Vaccine
  • Influenza Vaccines
  • Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccines
  • SAIDS Vaccines
  • Papillomavirus Vaccines