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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Leveraging 13 million responses to the Facebook COVID-19 Trends and Impact Survey to examine vaccine hesitancy, vaccination, and mask wearing, January 2021-February 2022
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Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among healthcare workers in Africa, systematic review and meta-analysis
Zerihun Figa,Tesfay Temesgen,Addisu Getnet,Moges Ganta,Asrat G. Alemu,Mesfin Abebe,Zemachu Ashuro +6 more
TL;DR: In this article , a systematic review and meta-analysis thirteen cross-sectional studies and one nationwide survey with a total population of 23,739 were included and the pooled estimated prevalence of healthcare workers' acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine in Africa was 56.59 (95%CI; 46.26-66.92; I2 = 99.6%, p = 0.000).
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Trust and Coping Beliefs Contribute to Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccination Intention
TL;DR: In this paper , the authors identify cognitive and affective factors that contribute to the observed lack of acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination, even before a vaccine was made publicly available, among Black and White Americans through a national survey (N = 487; 50.6% female, 24.8% Black).
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Change in willingness to COVID‐19 vaccination in China: Two online surveys during the pandemic
Ninghua Huang,Chao Wang,Bingfeng Han,Tianshuo Zhao,Bei Liu,Linyi Chen,M. Xie,Hui Zheng,Si-Pei Zhang,Yu Chen Wang,Du Juan,Yaqiong Liu,Qingbin Lu,Fuqiang Cui +13 more
TL;DR: This study investigated the changes and factors associated with vaccination intentions in various epidemic situations, which can provide suggestions for the construction and modification of routine vaccination program strategies.
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Chinese University Students’ Awareness and Acceptance of the COVID-19 Vaccine: A Cross-Sectional Study
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