Prolonged PCR Positivity Stigma and Return-To-Work After SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Cavasin, Davide; Paladino, María Emilia; Riva, Michele Augusto; Persico, G; Belingheri, Michael

doi:10.1097/jom.0000000000002111

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“…Nevertheless, healthcare students are not considered priority categories for COVID-19 vaccination in all countries, probably due to their young age and the lower risk of complications if infected. The reality, however, is that infection by SARS-CoV-2 and its repercussions—quarantine, self-isolation, distancing from relatives and friends, social stigma—may lead to significant psychological problems in a population that is already at greater risk ( Belingheri et al, 2019 ; M. Belingheri et al, 2020 ; Cavasin, Paladino, Riva, Persico, & Belingheri, 2020 ; Savitsky, Findling, Ereli, & Hendel, 2020 ; Shaw, 2020 ).…”

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Attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccine and reasons for adherence or not among nursing students

Belingheri

Ausili

Paladino

et al. 2021

Journal of Professional Nursing

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic has spread widely among healthcare workers. Recently, new effective vaccines against COVID-19 have begun to be administered to healthcare workers in several countries, including Italy. Purpose Our aim was to evaluate the intentions to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in a population of nursing students, identifying factors associated with the intentions. Method We conducted an anonymous online survey among 728 nursing students. The questionnaire collected data on demographic and academic characteristics, health status, vaccine attitudes, and specific reasons regarding the intention to get or not get the COVID-19 vaccination. Results A total of 422 nursing students completed the survey. Almost 81% of participants wanted to take the vaccine against coronavirus. The intention to adhere to the vaccination program was associated with male gender, a previous flu vaccine uptake, and high school education. The main reason in favor of taking the vaccine was to protect family and friends. The main reason for opposition was the fear of adverse events. Conclusion It is fundamental to consider vaccine hesitancy in healthcare students and face it properly, since these are the healthcare workers of the future who will have to provide recommendations to patients and promote adherence to vaccination programs.

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Attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccine and reasons for adherence or not among nursing students

Belingheri

Ausili

Paladino

et al. 2021

Journal of Professional Nursing

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“…Further studies on this topic are needed to modify policies on return to work of these subjects and to avoid social stigma and discrimination at the workplace. 16 , 17 …”

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COVID-19 Vaccination and Asymptomatic Infection

Pratò

Paladino

Riva

et al. 2021

Journal of Occupational &Amp; Environmental Medicine

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Objective: To determine the incidence of COVID-19 and the duration of sick leave among asymptomatic healthcare workers (HCWs) after vaccination with BNT162b2. Methods: From October 2020 to March 2021, we determined the incidence of COVID-19 in a cohort of 671 asymptomatic HCWs before and after the vaccination. We also analyzed the days required to obtain a negative RT-PCR result after infection. Results: Prior to vaccination 105 (15.6%) HCWs were positive. Positive cases were reduced to 42 (7.5%) after the vaccination period ( P < 0.0001). A negative RT-PCR was observed at the first control in 80% of vaccinated HCWs and only in 37% before vaccination. Conclusions: Even in case of asymptomatic infection, vaccinated HCWs have a reduced incidence and a shorter period of sick leave than before vaccination, suggesting vaccination impacts on the sustainability of the health system and labor costs.

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“…All workers were vaccinated with two doses of Comirnaty based on the technical data sheet, and HCWs with a previous COVID-19 infection were not tested within 90 days after diagnosis in accordance with international guidelines. 6 Furthermore, SARS-CoV-2 genotypes from nasal swabs (as used in RT-PCR virus testing) were analyzed to investigate the effectiveness of the vaccine against virus variants. Each HCW who was RT-PCR positive at least 7 days after the second vaccine dose was interviewed by a physician to gather information about the characteristics of his/her close contacts (occupation, vaccination status, symptoms, RT-PCR tests, comorbidities).…”

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