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
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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