Vaccine hesitancy: the next challenge in the fight against COVID-19.
Amiel A. Dror,Netanel Eisenbach,Shahar Taiber,Nicole G. Morozov,Matti Mizrachi,Asaf Zigron,Samer Srouji,Eyal Sela +7 more
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It is indicated that healthcare staff involved in the care of COVID-19 positive patients, and individuals considering themselves at risk of disease, were more likely to self-report acquiescence to CO VID-19 vaccination if and when available, and parents, nurses, and medical workers not caring for SARS-CoV-2 positive patients expressed higher levels of vaccine hesitancy.Abstract:
Vaccine hesitancy remains a barrier to full population inoculation against highly infectious diseases. Coincident with the rapid developments of COVID-19 vaccines globally, concerns about the safety of such a vaccine could contribute to vaccine hesitancy. We analyzed 1941 anonymous questionnaires completed by healthcare workers and members of the general Israeli population, regarding acceptance of a potential COVID-19 vaccine. Our results indicate that healthcare staff involved in the care of COVID-19 positive patients, and individuals considering themselves at risk of disease, were more likely to self-report acquiescence to COVID-19 vaccination if and when available. In contrast, parents, nurses, and medical workers not caring for SARS-CoV-2 positive patients expressed higher levels of vaccine hesitancy. Interventional educational campaigns targeted towards populations at risk of vaccine hesitancy are therefore urgently needed to combat misinformation and avoid low inoculation rates.read more
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An Updated Review of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines and the Importance of Effective Vaccination Programs in Pandemic Times
Cielo García-Montero,Oscar Fraile-Martínez,Coral Bravo,Coral Bravo,Diego Torres-Carranza,Lara Sanchez-Trujillo,Ana M Gómez-Lahoz,Luis G. Guijarro,Natalio García-Honduvilla,Natalio García-Honduvilla,Ángel Asúnsolo,Ángel Asúnsolo,Julia Buján,Julia Buján,Jorge Monserrat,Jorge Monserrat,Encarnación Serrano,Melchor Alvarez-Mon,Melchor Alvarez-Mon,Juan De León-Luis,Miguel Angel Alvarez-Mon,Miguel Angel Alvarez-Mon,Miguel A Ortega,Miguel A Ortega +23 more
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Reasons for being unsure or unwilling regarding intention to take COVID-19 vaccine among Japanese people: A large cross-sectional national survey.
Shuhei Nomura,Shuhei Nomura,Akifumi Eguchi,Akifumi Eguchi,Akifumi Eguchi,Daisuke Yoneoka,Daisuke Yoneoka,Daisuke Yoneoka,Takayuki Kawashima,Takayuki Kawashima,Takayuki Kawashima,Yuta Tanoue,Michio Murakami,Haruka Sakamoto,Haruka Sakamoto,Keiko Maruyama-Sakurai,Stuart Gilmour,Shoi Shi,Hiroyuki Kunishima,Satoshi Kaneko,Megumi Adachi,Koki Shimada,Yoshiko Yamamoto,Hiroaki Miyata +23 more
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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among health care workers in Palestine: A call for action.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine by health care workers, their concerns about it, and the reasons that might prevent them from getting vaccinated.
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Risk, Trust, and Flawed Assumptions: Vaccine Hesitancy During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Omid V. Ebrahimi,Miriam S. Johnson,Sara Ebling,Ole Myklebust Amundsen,Øyvind Halsøy,Asle Hoffart,Nora Skjerdingstad,Sverre Urnes Johnson +7 more
TL;DR: Perceived risk of vaccination, belief in the superiority of natural immunity, fear concerning significant others being infected by the virus, and trust in health officials’ dissemination of vaccine-related information were identified as key variables related to vaccine hesitancy.
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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy - reasons and solutions to achieve a successful global vaccination campaign to tackle the ongoing pandemic.
Kuldeep Dhama,Khan Sharun,Ruchi Tiwari,Manish Dhawan,Talha Bin Emran,Ali A. Rabaan,Saad Alhumaid +6 more
TL;DR: The authors in this article proposed a multisectoral approach that involves the collaboration between various stakeholders, such as government, private companies, religious groups, and other agencies, to leverage the knowledge, expertise, and resources, thereby enabling the creation of longstanding public trust of vaccines.
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