Coronavirus disease (COVID) vaccine hesitancy is a reflection of psychology that might also contribute to traffic safety. We tested whether COVID vaccination was associated with the risks of a traffic crash.We conducted a population-based longitudinal ...
  • Dankenstein@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    A total of 11,270,763 individuals were included, of whom 16% had not received a COVID vaccine and 84% had received a COVID vaccine. The cohort accounted for 6682 traffic crashes during follow-up. Unvaccinated individuals accounted for 1682 traffic crashes (25%), equal to a 72% increased relative risk compared with those vaccinated (95% confidence interval, 63-82; P < 0.001).

    These data suggest that COVID vaccine hesitancy is associated with significant increased risks of a traffic crash. An awareness of these risks might help to encourage more COVID vaccination.

    I just wanted to put emphasis on the last sentence of the conclusion because it sounds odd but further in, they explain what it is that is actually being theorized in more detail.

    we theorized that individual adults who tend to resist public health recommendations might also neglect basic road safety guidelines.

    Interesting read, thank you for sharing.

    • neosheo@beehaw.org
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      1 year ago

      These data suggest that COVID vaccine hesitancy is associated with significant increased risks of a traffic crash. An awareness of these risks might help to encourage more COVID vaccination.

      I think this is rather silly. You find a correlation between vaccine hesitancy and reckless driving and that is supposed to make people want to get the vaccine? It’s not like the vaccine makes you a better driver, they even later mention that it is most likely due to the fact that these individuals neglect safety precautions in multiple areas. Getting the vaccine will not change these statistics

      • Dankenstein@beehaw.org
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        1 year ago

        That’s what I was thinking lol

        I guess every little bit helps and nobody knows who’s thoughts this information may change.

        Far-fetched but doesn’t really detract from the data itself.