COVID-19 vaccine refusal among dentists: Worldwide trends and a call for action

Chowdhury, Sabrina; Bustos, Elizabeth; Khubchandani, Jagdish; Wiblishauser, Michael

doi:10.1016/j.jds.2022.01.001

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“…As a significant proportion of nurses in our review refused to obtain COVID-19 vaccines, we assessed major reasons for refusal and acceptance of vaccination. Surprisingly, the major reasons for COVID-19 vaccination refusal among nurses in this review are very similar to the reasons for refusal observed among other HCWs and the general population (e.g., concerns about vaccine safety, side effects, efficacy; misinformation and lack of knowledge; mistrust in government or pharmaceutical companies and experts) [69][70][71][72][73][74][75][76][77]. Similar to our findings among nurses, studies on other HCWs and the general population have also found that males, older adults, those with flu vaccination history or higher trust in vaccines, and those who perceive themselves as being at higher risk of COVID-19 infections, or believed in protecting others, are more likely to accept the COVID-19 vaccines [12][13][14][15][70][71][72][73][74][75][76][77].…”

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confidence: 68%

“…Overall, from March 2020 to May 2021, based on our review, nearly a fifth (20.7%) of the nurses worldwide did not want to obtain COVID-19 vaccination. Additional evidence for a modest decline in COVID-19 vaccine refusal rates among nurses may be seen from previous studies that have found slightly higher rates of vaccine refusal among HCWs or trainees in healthcare professions compared to what we found in our current review [8,[12][13][14][15]69]. Despite these optimistic but weak assumptions, the COVID-19 vaccination refusal rates among nurses remain highly disconcerting given the high mortality numbers in nurses, the major frontline role of nurses in caring for COVID-19 patients, and their potential to infect themselves, patients, family, and community members.…”

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confidence: 63%

“…Despite the unique working situation and risks faced by nurses, the vaccine refusal rates among nurses remain almost similar to other groups of HCWs and somewhat lower than the general population [11][12][13][14][15][16][34][35][36][37][69][70][71][72][73]. Two recent global reviews found that the rates of COVID-19 vaccine refusal were 22% for college students and 18.9% for trainees/students in healthcare professions [12,71].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Several recommendations and best practices have been suggested to increase uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among nurses, other HCWs, and the general population [66][67][68][69][70][71][72][73][74][75][76][77]. Much of the earlier focus during vaccine roll-out emphasized better communication and education.…”

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confidence: 99%

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COVID-19 Vaccine Refusal among Nurses Worldwide: Review of Trends and Predictors

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COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy has become a major concern around the world. Recent reports have also highlighted COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy in healthcare workers. Despite media reports and scientific publications, little is known about the extent and predictors of COVID-19 vaccination refusal among nurses. Thus, the purpose of this study was to assess COVID-19 vaccine refusal rates among nurses globally and to explore the reasons for refusal and factors associated with the uptake of the vaccines. A scoping review of the published literature was conducted, and a final pool of 51 studies (n = 41,098 nurses) from 36 countries was included in this review. The overall pooled prevalence rate of COVID-19 vaccine refusal among 41,098 nurses worldwide was 20.7% (95% CI = 16.5–27%). The rates of vaccination refusal were higher from March 2020–December 2020 compared to the rates from January 2021–May 2021. The major reasons for COVID-19 vaccine refusal were concerns about vaccine safety, side effects, and efficacy; misinformation and lack of knowledge; and mistrust in experts, authorities, or pharmaceutical companies. The major factors associated with acceptance of the vaccines were: male sex, older age, and flu vaccination history. Evidence-based strategies should be implemented in healthcare systems worldwide to increase the uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among nurses to ensure their safety and the safety of their patients and community members.

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“…Major reasons for COVID-19 refusal included concerns about the safety, efficacy, side effects, or expedited development of COVID-19 vaccines, and lack of trust in vaccines and vaccination, healthcare organizations, government, pharmaceutical companies, etc. [ 6 ]. Risk awareness and safety perception among dental professionals are other possible factors that could affect vaccine acceptance.…”

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Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance among Dental Professionals: A Multi-Country Survey

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Purpose: This study sought to investigate the acceptance rate and associated factors of COVID-19 vaccines among dentists and dental students in seven countries. Material and Methods: A structured questionnaire prepared and guided by the report of the SAGE Working Group on Vaccine Hesitancy was distributed among groups of dentists and dental students in seven countries across four continents. Results: A total of 1527 subjects (850 dentists and 677 dental students) participated in this survey. Although 72.5% of the respondents reported their intention to accept COVID-19 vaccines (dentists: 74.4%, dental students: 70.2%), there was a significant difference in agreement between dentists/dental students across countries; generally, respondents in upper-middle-, and high-income countries (UM-HICs) showed significantly higher acceptance rates compared to those in low- and lower-middle income countries (L-LMICs). Potential predictors of higher vaccine acceptance included being a dentist, being free of comorbidity, being well-informed about COVID-19 vaccines, having better knowledge about COVID-19 complications, having anxiety about COVID-19 infection, having no concerns about the side effects of the produced vaccines and being a resident of an UM-HIC. Conclusion: The results of our survey indicate a relatively good acceptance rate of COVID-19 among the surveyed dentists and dental students. However, dentists and dental students in L-LMICs showed significantly lower vaccine acceptance rates and trust in COVID-19 vaccines compared to their counterparts in UM-HICs. Our results provide important information to policymakers, highlighting the need for implementation of country-specific vaccine promotion strategies, with special focus on L-LMICs.

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Anti-vaccinationists International, Public Movements and Socio-Political Conflicts

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Krämer

2023

Medizin, Kultur, Gesellschaft

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COVID-19 vaccine refusal among dentists: Worldwide trends and a call for action

Cited by 6 publications

References 10 publications

COVID-19 Vaccine Refusal among Nurses Worldwide: Review of Trends and Predictors

COVID-19 Vaccine Refusal among Nurses Worldwide: Review of Trends and Predictors

Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance among Dental Professionals: A Multi-Country Survey

Anti-vaccinationists International, Public Movements and Socio-Political Conflicts

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