Vaccine hesitancy: the next challenge in the fight against COVID-19
Autor: | Samer Srouji, Shahar Taiber, Matti Mizrachi, Nicole G. Morozov, Amiel A. Dror, Netanel Eisenbach, Asaf Zigron, Eyal Sela |
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Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Zdroj: | European Journal of Epidemiology |
ISSN: | 1573-7284 0393-2990 |
Popis: | Vaccine hesitancy remains a barrier to full population inoculation against highly infectious diseases. With rapid developments in a potential COVID-19 vaccine by scientists across the globe, public concerns over the safety and side effects of such a vaccine may contribute to vaccine hesitancy. We analyzed anonymous questionnaire answers regarding acceptance of a potential COVID-19 vaccine posed to healthcare workers and the general population throughout Israel with a total respondent count of 1941. Our results demonstrate higher rates of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among various groups: parents, nurses, and medical workers not caring for SARS-CoV-2 positive patients. Healthcare staff involved in the care of COVID-19 positive patients and individuals who consider themselves at higher risk of disease were more likely to self-report acquiescence to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine if and when it becomes available. Interventional educational campaigns targeted towards populations at risk of vaccine hesitancy, therefore, are urgently needed to combat misinformation and resultant low inoculation rates. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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