Factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine uptake among Nigerians: evidence from a national survey

Objectives: This study assessed the factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine uptake among Nigerian households. Data from the COVID-19 High-Frequency Phone Survey of Households that was collected in 2021 by the National Bureau of Statistics was used for this study. Relevant data was analyzed using descriptive statistical tools and the multivariate binary logistic regression model. Results Only 32 percent of the respondents were vaccinated against COVID-19. Respondents living in urban areas (34.4%) had a higher level of COVID-19 vaccine uptake relative to those living in rural Nigeria (30.9%). Results from the Multivariate Regression model revealed a significant association between COVID-19 vaccination uptake and age, access to health insurance, and information from health workers, government, and the media. The study also found households living in North Central, North East and South West had higher odds of being vaccinated. Therefore, the study recommended increased media campaigns and advocacy for COVID-19 vaccination. Younger persons should be targeted with COVID-19 information given that those aged 18–29 years were less likely to be vaccinated