COVID-19 Vaccines: Fear of Side Effects among German Health Care Workers

Holzmann‐Littig, Christopher; Frank, Tamara; Schmaderer, Christoph; Braunisch, Matthias C.; Renders, Lutz; Kranke, Peter; Popp, Maria; Seeber, Christian; Fichtner, Falk; Littig, Bianca; Carbajo-Lozoya, Javier; Meerpohl, Joerg J; Haller, Bernhard; Allwang, Christine

doi:10.3390/vaccines10050689

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“…On online communication platforms, people tend to spread the side effects of vaccines more often than the positive effects of vaccines ( 65 ). Concerns about the side effects are a barrier to achieving high vaccination rates ( 66 , 67 ), and the perceived risk of vaccines reduces the willingness of people to receive COVID-19 vaccines.…”

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How information processing and risk/benefit perception affect COVID-19 vaccination intention of users in online health communities

Liu

Gong²,

Wang³

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship among information processing, risk/benefit perception and the COVID-19 vaccination intention of OHCs users with the heuristic-systematic model (HSM).MethodsThis study conducted a cross-sectional questionnaire via an online survey among Chinese adults. A structural equation model (SEM) was used to examine the research hypotheses.ResultsSystematic information processing positively influenced benefit perception, and heuristic information processing positively influenced risk perception. Benefit perception had a significant positive effect on users' vaccination intention. Risk perception had a negative impact on vaccination intention. Findings revealed that differences in information processing methods affect users' perceptions of risk and benefit, which decide their vaccination intention.ConclusionOnline health communities can provide more systematic cues and users should process information systematically to increase their perceived benefits, consequently increase their willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccine.

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How information processing and risk/benefit perception affect COVID-19 vaccination intention of users in online health communities

Liu

Gong²,

Wang³

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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“…Among the reasons for not being vaccinated, the most common causes stated by patients included the relatively limited data on long-term consequences and the fear of thrombosis. Indeed, fear of complications is a well-known factor associated with reduced willingness for vaccination against COVID-19, even among healthcare workers [ 36 , 37 , 38 ]. Thus, appropriate educational actions are needed to propagate the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination against possible risks and increase the confidence of public to healthcare providers and vaccination campaigns.…”

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COVID-19 Disease and Vaccination: Knowledge, Fears, Perceptions and Feelings of Regret for Not Having Been Vaccinated among Hospitalized Greek Patients Suffering SARS-CoV-2 Infection

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Tzalis

Pasparaki

et al. 2022

Infectious Disease Reports

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Background: The development of vaccines against COVID-19 has greatly altered the natural course of this infection, reducing the disease’s severity and patients’ hospitalization. However, hesitancy against vaccination remains an obstacle in the attempt to achieve appropriate herd immunity that could reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2. The aim of this study was to investigate the perceptions and attitudes of COVID-19 patients hospitalized during the fourth pandemic wave in two Greek hospitals and assess whether their experience had changed their intentions regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey, conducted from 31 August 2021 to 18 February 2022 in the COVID-19 departments of two tertiary care hospitals. The questionnaire included questions regarding the patients’ educational level, knowledge and beliefs regarding SARS-CoV-2, personal protection measures, beliefs regarding vaccination, vaccination status, reasons for not been vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2, feelings of regret for not been vaccinated, and willingness to be vaccinated in the future. All adult patients with COVID-19 were eligible, regardless of their vaccination status against SARS-CoV-2. Results: In total, 162 patients agreed and participated in the study, with 97% of them suffering severe COVID-19. Their median age was 56 years, and 59.9% (97 patients) were male. Among them, 43.8% had been vaccinated against COVID-19. When unvaccinated patients were asked the reasons for not being vaccinated, the most frequent responses were that they were waiting for more scientific data, due to uncertainty about long-term consequences of the vaccine, and their fear of thrombosis. When at discharge, unvaccinated hospitalized COVID-19 patients were asked whether they would get vaccinated if they could turn time back, and 64.7% of them replied positively. Conclusions: The study reveals several patients’ fears and misconceptions and suggests that there is room for implementing measures that could reduce knowledge gaps allowing for improvement of vaccination rates against COVID-19.

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“…One study in Poland revealed that the most common reasons behind a patient’s refusal to vaccinate were: concerns about side effects; mistrust in the vaccine; and the belief that COVID-19 will not affect them [ 14 ]. Meanwhile, a study in Germany found that health care workers were most concerned about the following long- and short-term side effects of the vaccine: reactions; allergic reactions; impact on daily life; immune response; neurological side effects; and currently unknown long-term consequences on health [ 15 ]. Our study results show that family and internal medicine physicians were most exhausted by chaotic vaccination priorities and unsatisfied patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.…”

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An analysis of the causes of exhaustion among physicians working in family physician teams during the COVID-19 pandemic in Lithuania

Budrevičiūtė¹,

Raila

Paukštaitienė

et al. 2022

PLoS ONE

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic had a severe impact on public life around the world, influencing medicine and health, the economy, employment, science, and education. Health care specialists are key workers who faced extreme challenges posed by the pandemic, including threats to their own lives due to the rapid spread of the virus, a huge increase in workload, and professional burnout syndrome. Analysis of the factors that physicians found most exhausting during the pandemic could lay the groundwork for the effective management of future crises. Objective To identify the factors that physicians working in family physician (family and internal medicine) teams found most exhausting during the COVID-19 pandemic in Lithuania and assess their causes. Methods An anonymous survey of physicians (n = 191) working in family physician teams was carried out from 21 June 2021 to 17 September 2021. Physicians signed an informed consent form prior to completion of the questionnaire. Mixed data analysis was performed, consisting of statistical analysis using the SPSS 27 software and a qualitative causal analysis. Results During the pandemic, physicians were most exhausted by: chaotic vaccination priorities (44.5%); unsatisfied patients (52.4%); constantly changing legislation (71.7%); the large workload (75.9%); and the malfunctioning of online systems (81.2%). Conclusions Physicians in family physician teams indicated the following aspects that require improvement: service provision; effective work organization for physicians; and the satisfaction of patients with decisions made during the pandemic.

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COVID-19 Vaccines: Fear of Side Effects among German Health Care Workers

Cited by 23 publications

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How information processing and risk/benefit perception affect COVID-19 vaccination intention of users in online health communities

How information processing and risk/benefit perception affect COVID-19 vaccination intention of users in online health communities

COVID-19 Disease and Vaccination: Knowledge, Fears, Perceptions and Feelings of Regret for Not Having Been Vaccinated among Hospitalized Greek Patients Suffering SARS-CoV-2 Infection

An analysis of the causes of exhaustion among physicians working in family physician teams during the COVID-19 pandemic in Lithuania

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