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Miles TT, Li SJ, Danzig T, Marrero M, Morales I, Babazadeh S. Assessment of Covid-19 vaccine confidence among healthcare personnel in the safety-net sector in the United States and Puerto Rico. BMC Health Serv Res 2024; 24:580. [PMID: 38702754 PMCID: PMC11069172 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-10996-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to assess COVID-19 vaccine confidence among healthcare personnel in the safety net sector of the United States and Puerto Rico. This study aimed to examine the extent to which increased knowledge and positive attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccine safety and efficacy were associated with healthcare workers' COVID-19 vaccination status and their recommendation of the vaccine to all patients. METHODS Online survey data were collected from health care workers working in Free and Charitable Clinics across the United States and Federally Qualified Health Centers in Puerto Rico. The survey consisted of 62 questions covering various demographic measures and constructs related to healthcare workers' vaccination status, beliefs, and recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination. Statistical analyses, including multivariate analysis, were conducted to identify the factors associated with the COVID-19 vaccine status and recommendations among healthcare personnel. RESULTS Among the 2273 respondents, 93% reported being vaccinated against COVID-19. The analysis revealed that respondents who believed that COVID-19 vaccines were efficacious and safe were three times more likely to be vaccinated and twice as likely to recommend them to all their patients. Respondents who believed they had received adequate information about COVID-19 vaccination were 10 times more likely to be vaccinated and four times more likely to recommend it to all their patients. CONCLUSIONS The study results indicate that healthcare workers' confidence in COVID-19 vaccines is closely tied to their level of knowledge, positive beliefs, and attitudes about vaccine safety and efficacy. The study emphasizes the significance of healthcare workers feeling well informed and confident in their knowledge to recommend the vaccine to their patients. These findings have important implications for the development of strategies to boost COVID-19 vaccine confidence among healthcare workers and increase vaccine uptake among patients.
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Dinga JN, Kabakama S, Njimoh DL, Chia JE, Morhason-Bello I, Lumu I. Quantitative Synthesis of Factors Associated with COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Vaccine Hesitancy in 185 Countries. Vaccines (Basel) 2023; 12:34. [PMID: 38250847 PMCID: PMC10818751 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines12010034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Mass vaccination against COVID-19 is the best method to ensure herd immunity in order to curb the effect of the pandemic on the global economy. It is therefore important to assess the determinants of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy on a global scale. Factors were recorded from cross-sectional studies analyzed with t-Test, ANOVA, correlation, and meta-regression analyses and synthesized to identify global trends in order to inform policy. We registered the protocol (ID: CRD42022350418) and used standard Cochrane methods and PRISMA guidelines to collect and synthesize cross-sectional articles published between January 2020 and August 2023. A total of 67 articles with 576 studies from 185 countries involving 3081,766 participants were included in this synthesis. Global COVID-19 vaccine acceptance was 65.27% (95% CI; 62.72-67.84%), while global vaccine hesitancy stood at 32.1% (95% CI; 29.05-35.17%). One-Way ANOVA showed that there was no significant difference in the percentage Gross Domestic Product spent on vaccine procurement across the World Bank income levels (p < 0.187). There was a significant difference of vaccine acceptance (p < 0.001) and vaccine hesitancy (p < 0.005) across the different World Bank Income levels. World Bank income level had a strong influence on COVID-19 vaccine acceptance (p < 0.0004) and hesitancy (p < 0.003) but percentage Gross Domestic Product spent on vaccine procurement did not. There was no correlation between percentage Gross Domestic Product spent on vaccine procurement and COVID-19 vaccine acceptance (r = -0.11, p < 0.164) or vaccine hesitancy (r = -0.09, p < 0.234). Meta-regression analysis showed that living in an urban setting (OR = 4.83, 95% CI; 0.67-212.8), rural setting (OR = 2.53, 95% CI; 0.29-119.33), older (OR = 1.98, 95% CI; 0.99-4.07), higher education (OR = 1.76, 95% CI; 0.85-3.81), and being a low income earner (OR = 2.85, 95% CI; 0.45-30.63) increased the odds of high COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. Factors that increased the odds of high COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy were no influenza vaccine (OR = 33.06, 95% CI; 5.03-1395.01), mistrust for vaccines (OR = 3.91, 95% CI; 1.92-8.24), complacency (OR = 2.86, 95% CI; 1.02-8.83), pregnancy (OR = 2.3, 95% CI; 0.12-141.76), taking traditional herbs (OR = 2.15, 95% CI; 0.52-10.42), being female (OR = 1.53, 95% CI; 0.78-3.01), and safety concerns (OR = 1.29, 95% CI; 0.67-2.51). We proposed a number of recommendations to increase vaccine acceptance and ensure global herd immunity against COVID-19.
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- Jerome Nyhalah Dinga
- Michael Gahnyam Gbeugvat Foundation, Buea P.O. Box 63, Cameroon
- Biotechnology Unit, University of Buea, Buea P.O. Box 63, Cameroon
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- Humanitarian and Public Health Consultant, Mwanza P.O. Box 511, Tanzania
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Buea, Buea P.O. Box 63, Cameroon
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- World Health Organization-Regional Office for Africa, Brazaville P.O. Box 06, Congo
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- Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala P.O. Box 7072, Uganda
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Tselebis A, Sikaras C, Milionis C, Sideri EP, Fytsilis K, Papageorgiou SM, Ilias I, Pachi A. A Moderated Mediation Model of the Influence of Cynical Distrust, Medical Mistrust, and Anger on Vaccination Hesitancy in Nursing Staff. Eur J Investig Health Psychol Educ 2023; 13:2373-2387. [PMID: 37998057 PMCID: PMC10669979 DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe13110167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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During the pandemic, nurses experienced anger that stemmed from a sense of threat, frustration, or even a sense of injustice. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between vaccination hesitancy, anger, cynicism, and medical mistrust among nurses, as there are no relevant studies in the literature. This study was conducted online by completing self-report questionnaires. The Dimensions of Anger Reactions-5, the 8-item "Cynical Distrust" scale, and the Medical Mistrust Multiformat Scale were used. For vaccination hesitancy, two questions with a 5-point scale were used: one question examining hesitancy to get vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine, and another question examining hesitancy to get vaccinated with the influenza vaccine. In total, 387 nurses (66 men and 321 women) participated in this study. Nurses showed statistically greater hesitancy toward the COVID-19 vaccine compared to hesitancy toward the influenza vaccine. The variation in vaccine hesitancy was explained by the scores in the Medical Mistrust Multiformat Scale, the Dimensions of Anger Reactions, and the Cynical Distrust Scale. The Medical Mistrust Multiformat Scale mediated the relationship between the Cynical Distrust Scale and total vaccine hesitancy. The Dimensions of Anger Reactions Scale significantly moderated the indirect effect of the Cynical Distrust Scale on total vaccine hesitancy through the Medical Mistrust Multiformat Scale. In conclusion, it is highly likely that anger is involved in reported vaccine hesitancy both by activating schemas of distrust in others and by adopting anti-systemic views of mistrust in the medical system.
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- Athanasios Tselebis
- Psychiatric Department, Sotiria Thoracic Diseases Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (K.F.); (S.M.P.); (A.P.)
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- Nursing Department, Sotiria Thoracic Diseases Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece;
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Elena Venizelou General and Maternity Hospital, 11521 Athens, Greece; (C.M.); (I.I.)
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- Emergency Department of General Hospital of Athens Korgialeneio—Benakeio Hellenic Red Cross, 11526 Athens, Greece;
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- Psychiatric Department, Sotiria Thoracic Diseases Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (K.F.); (S.M.P.); (A.P.)
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- Psychiatric Department, Sotiria Thoracic Diseases Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (K.F.); (S.M.P.); (A.P.)
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Elena Venizelou General and Maternity Hospital, 11521 Athens, Greece; (C.M.); (I.I.)
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- Psychiatric Department, Sotiria Thoracic Diseases Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (K.F.); (S.M.P.); (A.P.)
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COVID-19 Vaccination Attitude and Behavior among Nurses at a West Texas Regional Hospital. Vaccines (Basel) 2023; 11:vaccines11020343. [PMID: 36851221 PMCID: PMC9967739 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11020343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Vaccinations against COVID-19 infection have become a contentious issue in the United States. Multiple segments of society, including healthcare workers, have expressed concerns regarding the need for vaccination and the safety of current vaccines. Many hospital-based nurses have helped care for patients with severe COVID-19 infections. An anonymous online survey was sent to the nursing staff at University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX, USA, through a hospital-based email system to determine vaccination status and attitudes towards the COVID-19 vaccine and other routine vaccines. Multivariable regression analysis was used to determine factors associated with vaccination. A total of 251 nurses responded to this survey; 211 nurses (83.7%) had received the vaccine. Almost all nurses (242, 96%) had received all childhood vaccinations, and 231 (91.7%) had received an influenza vaccination in the prior year. A minority of nurses (75, 29.8%) supported mandatory vaccination for healthcare workers. The reasons for declining vaccination included the possibility that diet and alternative medications provided better protection against COVID-19. This survey demonstrates that over 80% of nurses working in a hospital managing very sick patients with COVID-19 infection had been vaccinated. However, nurses who did not take the annual influenza vaccine and did not consider other protective measures useful (such as mask-wearing) were significantly less likely to vaccinate. Nurses can provide an important resource for conversations with the public and patients about vaccine initiatives.
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Kim L, Kim GS, Lee KH, Kim J. Factors Associated With Airline Cabin Crews' Influenza Vaccination Intention in the Workplace-based Setting. Workplace Health Saf 2023; 71:245-254. [PMID: 36726296 DOI: 10.1177/21650799221151153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Yearly influenza vaccination is the best way to prevent influenza. Workplace vaccination program for airline cabin crews is an important countermeasure in the management of infectious diseases. Understanding the influenza vaccination behavior of cabin crews is essential to establishing strategies to promote vaccine uptake. This study aimed to examine factors associated with airline cabin crews' influenza vaccination intention in a workplace-based setting. We applied the theory of planned behavior (TPB) to explain the vaccination behavior of employees. METHODS A cross-sectional study was performed in April 2021. Participants self-reported the structured questionnaires that consisted of TPB variables, and reasons for influenza vaccination/nonvaccination in 2020. A total of 253 crew members participated, and 242 were included in the analysis. FINDINGS The influenza vaccination rate was 70.7% in 2020, and vaccination intention was 5.92 of 7 points in 2021. Multiple linear regression showed that influenza vaccination intention was associated with subjective norms (β = .394, p < .001), positive attitude (β = .145, p = .007), perceived behavioral control (β = .170, p = .004), actual behavioral control (β = .145, p = .010), and the previous year's vaccination (β = .163, p < .001). The model accounted for 57% of the variance in influenza vaccination intention (F = 40.959, p < .001). CONCLUSIONS/APPLICATION TO PRACTICE Our findings indicate that TPB is useful in explaining employees' influenza vaccination intention and influencing factors. Focusing on positive messages that emphasize the social effects of vaccination and providing free vaccination on specific dates are potential strategies to increase intention. It can be applied to help design on-site workplace vaccination programs for essential frontline workers.
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- Layoung Kim
- Mo-Im Kim Nursing Research Institute, College of Nursing, Yonsei University.,Department of Nursing, Graduate School of Yonsei University.,College of Nursing, Brain Korea 21 FOUR Project, Yonsei University
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- Mo-Im Kim Nursing Research Institute, College of Nursing, Yonsei University
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- Mo-Im Kim Nursing Research Institute, College of Nursing, Yonsei University
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Ghare F, Meckawy R, Moore M, Lomazzi M. Determinants of Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccination in Healthcare and Public Health Professionals: A Review. Vaccines (Basel) 2023; 11:311. [PMID: 36851189 PMCID: PMC9961323 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11020311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Vaccinations of healthcare workers (HCWs) aim to directly protect them from occupational diseases, and indirectly protect their patients and communities. However, studies increasingly highlight that HCWs can be vaccine hesitant. This review aims to analyze HCWs' and public health professionals' sentiments toward COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) vaccination and determinants across different countries. A search strategy was conducted in PubMed using keywords such as "COVID-19", "sentiment/acceptance", "healthcare workers", "vaccine hesitancy", and "influenza". A total of 56 articles were selected for in-depth analyses. The highest COVID-19 vaccination uptake was found in an Italian study (98.9%), and the lowest in Cyprus (30%). Older age, male gender, the medical profession, higher education level, presence of comorbidities, and previous influenza vaccination were associated with vaccine acceptance. Factors for low acceptance were perceived side effects of the vaccine, perceived lack of effectiveness and efficacy, and lack of information and knowledge. Factors for acceptance were knowledge, confidence in the vaccine, government, and health authorities, and increased perception of fear and susceptibility. All studies focused on healthcare providers; no studies focusing on public health professionals' sentiments could be found, indicating a gap in research that needs to be addressed. Interventions must be implemented with vaccination campaigns to improve COVID-19 vaccine acceptance.
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- Fathema Ghare
- World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA), Institute of Global Health, University of Geneva, Campus Biotech—G6, Chemin des Mines 9, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland
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- World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA), Institute of Global Health, University of Geneva, Campus Biotech—G6, Chemin des Mines 9, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland
- Public Health and Community Medicine Department, Alexandria Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Champollion Street, Al Attarin, Alexandria 21321, Egypt
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- World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA), Institute of Global Health, University of Geneva, Campus Biotech—G6, Chemin des Mines 9, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland
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- World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA), Institute of Global Health, University of Geneva, Campus Biotech—G6, Chemin des Mines 9, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland
- Institute of Global Health, University of Geneva, Campus Biotech—G6, Chemin des Mines 9, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland
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Bouloukaki I, Christoforaki A, Christodoulakis A, Krasanakis T, Lambraki E, Pateli R, Markakis M, Tsiligianni I. Vaccination Coverage and Associated Factors of COVID-19 Uptake in Adult Primary Health Care Users in Greece. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11030341. [PMID: 36766916 PMCID: PMC9914444 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11030341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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In our study, attitudes and perceptions of adult primary health care users regarding COVID-19 vaccination were evaluated. A single-center, cross-sectional study was conducted during a 1-year period (March 2021-March 2022) in a rural area in Crete, Greece. A sample of 626 self-reported questionnaires was collected at the end of the study period. Overall, 78% of respondents stated that they had received the COVID-19 vaccine. The reasons behind vaccine uptake were mainly personal beliefs and the desire to avoid professional constraints. The presence of diabetes type 2, fear of infection, and high perceived efficacy of vaccine previous flu vaccination, living with vulnerable persons, and the influence of scientific information were all significant predictors of COVID-19 vaccine uptake. On the contrary, unwillingness and/or uncertainty to be vaccinated was associated with fear of vaccine side effects, information insufficiency, media/internet information, older age, the presence of inflammatory arthritis, previous COVID-19 infection, the belief that infection confers much greater immunity than the vaccine, and attitudes against vaccinations in general were predictors against COVID-19 vaccination. In conclusion, taking into account all of the above predictors and particularly those regarding safety and vaccine effectiveness may guide future strategies appropriately tailored to specific characteristics and needs of different geographic populations.
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- Izolde Bouloukaki
- Health Planning Unit, Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 71500 Heraklion, Greece
- Primary Care Health Center of Kastelli, 70006 Heraklion, Greece
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- Health Planning Unit, Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 71500 Heraklion, Greece
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- Health Planning Unit, Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 71500 Heraklion, Greece
- Primary Care Health Center of Kastelli, 70006 Heraklion, Greece
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- Health Planning Unit, Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 71500 Heraklion, Greece
- Primary Care Health Center of Kastelli, 70006 Heraklion, Greece
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- Primary Care Health Center of Kastelli, 70006 Heraklion, Greece
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- Health Planning Unit, Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 71500 Heraklion, Greece
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Moisoglou I, Passali C, Tsiachri M, Galanis P. Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Teachers: An On-line Survey in Greece. J Community Health 2023; 48:59-66. [PMID: 36242705 PMCID: PMC9569002 DOI: 10.1007/s10900-022-01144-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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COVID-19 vaccines are safe at a very high rate and protect against severe disease, hospitalization, and mortality. Schools are workplaces with high transmissibility of coronavirus and teachers are at risk of infection. The study aimed to find out the predictors of COVID-19 vaccine uptake in teachers. An on-line cross-sectional survey with a convenience sample was conducted, in Greece, during December 2021. We collected demographic data of teachers and we measured their attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination and the pandemic. The sample included 513 teachers. The majority of them was vaccinated against COVID-19 (85.8%). The most important reasons for teachers' decline in COVID-19 vaccination were their concerns about safety, effectiveness and the side effects of COVID-19 vaccine. Also, furthermore they were characterized by strong self-assessment that they will not be infected by the COVID-19, and self-assessment that the COVID-19 vaccination will be useless for those who have already been diagnosed with COVID-19. After multivariable analysis, we found that increased age (OR 1.08, 95% CI 1.02-1.14, p = 0.011), and trust in COVID-19 vaccination (OR 2.57, 95% CI 2.07-3.18, p < 0.001) were related with an increased probability of a COVID-19 vaccine uptake. Also, teachers who lived with elderly people or vulnerable groups (OR 4.81, 95% CI 1.55-14.89, p = 0.006) during the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrated greater probability to take COVID-19 vaccine. The study highlighted the need for reliable and accurate public information on both the risks of coronavirus infection and the vaccines' safety and efficacy.
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- Ioannis Moisoglou
- Pulmonary Clinic, General Hospital of Lamia, 10 Strogylakou Street, 35100, Lamia, Greece.
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- Unified Special Vocational High School of Drapetsona, Monemvasias 26, Keratsini, 18757 Piraeus, Greece
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- Livanates Kindergarten, Livanates, Phtiotis Greece ,10 Strogylakou Street, 35100 Lamia, Greece
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- Clinical Epidemiology Laboratory, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Nursing, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Pontoirakleias 29, 11527 Athens, Greece
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Galanis P, Vraka I, Katsiroumpa A, Siskou O, Konstantakopoulou O, Katsoulas T, Mariolis-Sapsakos T, Kaitelidou D. COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake among Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Vaccines (Basel) 2022; 10:1637. [PMID: 36298502 PMCID: PMC9610263 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines10101637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The vaccine-induced immunity of healthcare workers (HCWs) is crucial to controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the COVID-19 vaccine uptake among HCWs worldwide and to identify predictors of vaccination. We searched Scopus, Web of Science, Medline, PubMed, ProQuest, CINAHL, and medRxiv up to 25 August 2022. We applied the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines. We found 25 studies including 491,624 vaccinated HCWs, while the full sample included 555,561 HCWs. The overall proportion of vaccinated HCWs was 77.3%. Vaccine uptake for studies that were conducted in North America (85.6%) was higher than the proportion for studies that were conducted in Asia (79.5%), Europe (72.8%), and Africa (65.6%). The overall prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine uptake was 83.6% and 77.4% for physicians and nurses, respectively. Older age, white race, physicians' profession, seasonal influenza vaccine, direct COVID-19 patient care, and confidence in COVID-19 vaccine safety and effectiveness were positive predictors of vaccine uptake, while history of SARS-CoV-2 infection was a negative predictor. Deep understanding of the factors that influence HCWs' decisions to receive a COVID-19 vaccine is critical to implementing tailored communication strategies for HCWs who are at risk for not getting vaccinated.
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- Petros Galanis
- Clinical Epidemiology Laboratory, Faculty of Nursing, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Radiology, P. & A. Kyriakou Children’s Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Clinical Epidemiology Laboratory, Faculty of Nursing, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Tourism Studies, University of Piraeus, 18534 Piraeus, Greece
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- Center for Health Services Management and Evaluation, Faculty of Nursing, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Faculty of Nursing, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Center for Health Services Management and Evaluation, Faculty of Nursing, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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Mungmunpuntipantip R, Wiwanitkit V. Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Health Care Workers: Correspondence. J Occup Environ Med 2022; 64:e522. [PMID: 35672920 PMCID: PMC9377364 DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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