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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The effects of the COVID 19 pandemic on vaccine decisions in pregnant women
TL;DR: In this article , the Covid-19 pandemic was reported to be the cause of a decrease in vaccine hesitancy in 28.9% of the participants, who said that their economic level was low and they worried about the risks of vaccination.
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From COVID-19 Vaccination Intention to Actual Vaccine Uptake: A Longitudinal Study Among Chinese Adults After Six Months of a National Vaccination Campaign
Jiahao Wang,He Zhu,Xiaozhen Lai,Haijun Zhang,Ying-lan Huang,Huang-Chih Feng,Yun Lyu,Rize Jing,Jia Guo,Hai Fang +9 more
TL;DR: Having a prior vaccination intention, believing in vaccine safety and receiving frequent recommendations from community sources were significant predictors of vaccine uptake, while the shortage of vaccine supply would reduce the likelihood of getting vaccinated.
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Factors associated with decision making on COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among college students in South Carolina.
TL;DR: In this article, a study aimed to explore COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among college students in South Carolina and examine how they weigh these factors according to their acceptance levels (i.e., acceptance, hesitance, refusal).
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COVID-19 vaccine acceptance, hesitancy, and associated factors among medical students in Sudan
TL;DR: A descriptive cross-sectional study on the acceptance and hesitancy of the COVID-19 vaccine and associated factors among medical students in Sudan has revealed a high level of CO VID-19vaccine Hesitancy amongmedical students.
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Factors associated with the intention of Syrian adult population to accept COVID19 vaccination: a cross-sectional study.
Okbah Mohamad,Ali Zamlout,Naseem AlKhoury,Abd Al-Jawad Mazloum,Marah Alsalkini,Rafea Shaaban +5 more
TL;DR: In this article, an anonymous online questionnaire was conducted between 23rd December 2020 and 5th January 2021 in various provinces in Syria to estimate the proportion of Syrian adult population intending to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and assess the demographic and attitudinal factors associated with it in order to approach suitable solutions.
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