Vaccination coverage rates and attitudes towards mandatory vaccinations among healthcare personnel in tertiary-care hospitals in Greece

Maltezou, Helena C.; Tseroni, Maria; Drositis, Ioannis; Gamaletsou, Maria N.; Koukou, Dimitra; Bolikas, Emmanouil; Peskelidou, Emmanuela; Daflos, Charalambos; Panagiotaki, Evangelia; Ledda, Caterina; Pavli, Androula; Moussas, Nikolaos; Kontogianni, Stavroula; Svarna, Eftychia; Ploumidis, Michalis; Spyrou, Andronikos; Chini, Maria; Adamis, Georgios; Lourida, Athanasia; Hatzigeorgiou, Dimitrios; Gargalianos, Panagiotis; Syrogiannopoulos, George A.; Sipsas, Nikolaos V.

doi:10.1080/14760584.2022.2063118

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“…However, more than half of the participants (58.1%) believed that COVID-19 vaccine should be mandatory for the HCWs. This data are in line with those reported in previous studies where the mandate for HCWs is largely supported ( 21 , 22 ), although lower values have been observed in France (35%) ( 23 ), US (35%) ( 24 ), and UK (18%) ( 25 ). It was described that mandatory vaccination does not represent an incentive for HCWs to get vaccinated, and in some cases, it seems to be associated with a decrease in vaccine adherence ( 21 ).…”

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on behavioral changes in healthcare workers in Italy

Sansone,

Miraglia del Giudice,

Della Polla

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, adherence to wearing face mask and washing hands procedures and achieving high COVID-19 vaccine coverage among healthcare workers (HCWs) were essential to minimize morbidity and possible death and limit the transmission of the virus. The objectives of the cross-sectional survey were to explore the influence of COVID-19 on the use of preventive measures and vaccination willingness among HCWs in the southern part of Italy and the associated factors.MethodsThe survey was carried out from 15 June 2023 to 15 July 2023 among 521 HCWs who worked in three randomly selected public hospitals. All data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire.ResultsHCWs had a positive change in the use of preventive measures if they did not often/always use them before the pandemic, but they are using in the current epidemiologic context and they were willing to use in a future epidemic situation. A positive change in the adherence to face mask-wearing (24.6%) was more likely among those with at least 5 years of university degree, nurses/midwives, and who had worked in COVID-19 wards. A positive change in alcohol-based hand rubbing (3.1%) was more likely in HCWs in Emergency/Critical/Infectious Diseases wards compared with medical wards. HCWs who were more likely to believe that the COVID-19 vaccine should be mandatory for them (58.1%) had at least 5 years of university degree, in Emergency/Critical/Infectious Diseases wards compared with surgical and medical wards, had received more than three doses of this vaccine, were more concerned to get infected during their activity, and had received information from scientific journals. HCWs more willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine every year (39.8%) were males, physicians, those in Emergency/Critical/Infectious Diseases wards compared with medical wards, who had received more than three doses of this vaccine, who believed that this vaccine should be mandatory for HCWs, and who needed additional information.DiscussionThe survey showed that the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on the use of preventive measures among HCWs, not necessarily for the improvement or increase. Educational messages on the importance of these measures regarding the promotion and recommendation of the vaccine need to be investigated and applied among HCWs in order to reduce vaccination gaps and the spread of the infection.

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on behavioral changes in healthcare workers in Italy

Sansone,

Miraglia del Giudice,

Della Polla

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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“…With regard to Europe, four studies from Italy were included, which presented a generally supportive stance towards COVID-19 vaccination mandates for HCWs [43,[50][51][52]. All three included studies from Greece consistently showed that HCWs had supportive attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccine mandates for HCWs, unlike the two studies from France, whose authors reported a general trend of opposition [36,[53][54][55][56]. In the single included study from Cyprus, HCWs were divided on their attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccine mandates [32].…”

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Healthcare Workers’ Attitudes towards Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Background: COVID-19 vaccine mandates are considered a controversial public health policy both in public debate and among healthcare workers (HCWs). Thus, the objective of this systematic review is to give a deep insight into HCWs’ views and attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination mandates amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A systematic literature search of five databases (PubMed, Scopus, Embase, CINAHL, and Web of Science) was conducted between July 2022 and November 2022. Original quantitative studies that addressed the attitudes of HCWs regarding COVID-19 vaccine mandates were considered eligible for this systematic review. All the included studies (n = 57) were critically appraised and assessed for risk of systematic bias. Meta-analyses were performed, providing a pooled estimate of HCWs’ acceptance towards COVID-19 vaccine mandates for: 1. HCWs and 2. the general population. Results: In total, 64% (95% CI: 55%, 72%) of HCWs favored COVID-19 vaccine mandates for HCWs, while 50% (95% CI: 38%, 61%) supported mandating COVID-19 vaccines for the general population. Conclusions: Our findings indicate that mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 is a highly controversial issue among HCWs. The present study provides stakeholders and policy makers with useful evidence related to the compulsory or non-compulsory nature of COVID-19 vaccinations for HCWs and the general population. Other: The protocol used in this review is registered on PROSPERO with the ID number: CRD42022350275.

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“…However, these measures have aroused the reluctance of some groups and have not always led to an increase in the number of vaccines administered [ 1 ]. While some studies have reported that more than half of participants would support mandatory vaccinations in Greece or Germany [ 8 , 9 ]. other investigations have shown very low levels of support for mandatory vaccination in the UK and the USA [ 10 , 11 ].…”

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Citizen Stance towards Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination and Vaccine Booster Doses: A Study in Colombia, El Salvador and Spain

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The infections and deaths resulting from Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) triggered the need for some governments to make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory. The present study aims to analyze the position of 3026 adults in Colombia, El Salvador, and Spain regarding the possibility of making COVID-19 vaccine mandatory and the intention to be vaccinated with the booster or possible successive doses. Data from an online survey conducted from August to December 2021 among a non-representative sample of Spanish-speaking countries were collected. Multinomial Logistic Regression Models were used. A total of 77.4% of Colombians were in favor of mandatory vaccination compared to 71.5% of Salvadorians and 65.4% of Spaniards (p < 0.000). Women and people over 65 years of age were the groups most in favor of making the vaccine mandatory (p < 0.000). A total of 79.4% said they had received a third dose or would intend to receive the third dose or future doses, if necessary, compared with 9.4% who expressed doubts and 9.9% who refused to be vaccinated or did not intend to be vaccinated. Among the measures that could be taken to motivate vaccination, 63.0% and 60.6% were in favor of requiring a negative test to enter any place of leisure or work, respectively, compared to 16.2% in favor of suspension from work without pay. The acceptance of mandatory vaccination and of third or future doses varies greatly according to sociodemographic characteristics and work environment. As such, it is recommended that policy makers adapt public health strategies accordingly.

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Vaccination coverage rates and attitudes towards mandatory vaccinations among healthcare personnel in tertiary-care hospitals in Greece

Cited by 10 publications

References 27 publications

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on behavioral changes in healthcare workers in Italy

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on behavioral changes in healthcare workers in Italy

Healthcare Workers’ Attitudes towards Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Citizen Stance towards Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination and Vaccine Booster Doses: A Study in Colombia, El Salvador and Spain

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