Trends in Health Care Worker Intentions to Receive a COVID-19 Vaccine and Reasons for Hesitancy

Abstract

Although health care workers (HCWs) can serve as ambassadors of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance, surveys have found low acceptance rates among HCWs (eg, 33.5%). 1 However, those surveys were conducted before the issuance of vaccine emergency use authorizations (EUAs) by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). We surveyed all employees of a health care system on the eve of vaccine distribution to encourage them to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, assess their intentions to do so, and understand reasons for hesitancy. Methods This analysis of nonidentifiable administrative survey data did not constitute human participant research and was not subject to institutional review board approval or consent requirements, in accordance with 45 CFR §46.102(e)(1). This study follows the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) reporting guideline. On December 4, 2020, an announcement concerning anticipated vaccine availability was emailed to all employees. The announcement contained a link to a 5-question online survey and stated that employees' time-sensitive response was needed to guide vaccine distribution. Reminders Open Access. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the CC-BY License.

Global Prevalence and Drivers of Dental Students’ COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

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“…The concerns cited by the respondents with regard to the COVID-19 vaccines were largely shared with participants in other studies [16][17][18]24]. To counteract these concerns, it may be helpful to highlight what is known so far about the adverse effects of COVID-19, so that people can weigh the risks and benefits of vaccination.…”

Comparisons of Motivation to Receive COVID-19 Vaccination and Related Factors between Frontline Physicians and Nurses and the Public in Taiwan: Applying the Extended Protection Motivation Theory

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“…The results indicated that programs promoting COVID-19 vaccination for the public should mitigate uneasiness by providing clear information about the vaccination using language accessible to a general audience. Studies have revealed that high concern about the unknown risks of COVID-19 vaccines [31,[33][34][35] and about time spent on vaccination [32] were primary reasons for vaccination hesitancy in HCWs and other employees in the health care system. However, the present study did not reveal the same result for frontline HCWs.…”