Cultural mapping and SARS-CoV-2 vaccination: An ethnic perspective

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a comprehensive vaccination program that spans across social, geographical, and political boundaries. Our study aims to evaluate the program's effectiveness and explore the social factors that can influence its success globally. By analyzing data on immunization coverage and COVID-19 vaccination status for 196 and 187 countries, respectively, and taking into account the cultural values of 110 countries, we identified a correlation between vaccination success and societal openness to change. Our findings suggest that a history of good immunization coverage alone may not guarantee successful vaccine rollout; an optimistic ecosystem is also necessary. People must be willing to accept and apply the solution, and the rollout must address their psychological need for 360-degree success. Our study thus highlights the importance of understanding the social outlook to calibrate the attainment scale of global vaccination programs.