Attitudes of school teachers toward influenza and COVID-19 vaccine in Greece during the COVID-19 pandemic

Gkentzi, Despoina; Benetatou, Eleni; Karatza, Ageliki; Kanellopoulou, Afroditi; Fouzas, Sotirios; Lagadinou, Maria; Marangos, Markos; Dimitriou, Gabriel

doi:10.1080/21645515.2021.1945903

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“…In line with our study findings, previous influenza vaccination uptake has been suggested as a strong predictor of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance [ 35 , 36 ]. Furthermore, in the Italian population, propensity toward influenza vaccination has been shown to be a significant predictor of COVID-19 vaccination uptake [ 37 ].…”

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Determinants of Actual COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in a Cohort of Essential Workers: An Area-Based Longitudinal Study in the Province of Prato, Italy

Lastrucci

Lorini²,

Stacchini³

et al. 2022

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Identifying determinants of COVID-19 vaccine uptake is essential for developing effective strategies for promoting vaccination. This longitudinal study aimed to explore predictors of actual COVID-19 vaccine uptake in workers involved in essential services during the first lockdown period in the Prato Province (Italy). All essential workers were invited and surveyed before COVID-19 vaccine approval (96.5% participation rate). Participants were followed up to evaluate their actual COVID-19 vaccination uptake using the vaccination register. Multinomial models were performed to assess predictors of delayed vaccination or non-vaccination. A total of 691 participants were included, of whom 21.7% had delayed the vaccination and 4.4% were unvaccinated. Participants with a sufficient level of health literacy were 50.2% in the vaccinated-on-time group and 32.3% in the unvaccinated group. The multinomial model predictors of delayed vaccination were work type (OR = 0.51), age between 50 and 59 years (OR = 1.82), and influenza vaccination uptake in the last season (OR = 2.51). Predictors of being unvaccinated were work type (OR = 0.33) and attitudes related to attributing less importance to COVID-19 preventive measures (OR = 0.47). Findings showed distinct predictors for COVID-19 vaccination delay and for being unvaccinated. Being unvaccinated seems to be associated with a general skepticism toward prevention measures.

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Determinants of Actual COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in a Cohort of Essential Workers: An Area-Based Longitudinal Study in the Province of Prato, Italy

Lastrucci

Lorini²,

Stacchini³

et al. 2022

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“…Another study conducted before the pandemic discovered that teachers with more than 3 years of experience in the classroom had higher stress levels ( 67 ). However, our findings contradict a recent study involving 399 Greek teachers, which found that teachers with more than fifteen years of work experience were higher likely to receive the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine ( 68 ). It could be the reason for variations in the study population, research procedure, vaccine timeline, and socio-cultural factors of the study participants.…”

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Mental health outcomes and associated factors among vaccinated and unvaccinated teachers against COVID-19 infection in Bangladesh

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BackgroundVaccination of teachers is recommended during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce the risk of infection for themselves and their students, as well as to encourage their parents to get immunized. The present study investigated the mental health outcomes and associated factors among vaccinated and unvaccinated teachers against COVID-19 infection in Bangladesh.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted in Bangladesh from March 4 to September 9, 2021. The frequency of symptoms of psychological distress, depression, anxiety, stress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), insomnia, and fear was assessed using the Bangla versions of the GHQ-12, PHQ-2, GAD-2, PSS-4, PC-PTSD-5, ISI, and FCV-19S scales, respectively.ResultsA total of 1,527 Bangladeshi teachers completed the questionnaire, with 678 (44.4%) being vaccinated and 849 (55.6%) being unvaccinated. Compared with unvaccinated teachers, vaccinated teachers had a statistically significant lower prevalence of psychological distress (35.8 vs. 42.9%), depression (37.6 vs. 46.4%), anxiety (31.9 vs. 45.1%), stress (18.3 vs. 32.0%), PTSD (33.0 vs. 43.8%), insomnia (25.2 vs. 36.9%), and fear symptoms (23.3 vs. 29.6%). Among vaccinated teachers, participants with master’s or lower degree levels had significantly higher symptoms of depression, stress, and fear than other education levels. Respondents with children had a significantly higher risk of depression, anxiety, stress, and fear symptoms than those who did not have children. Participants who lost family members, friends, or colleagues due to the COVID-19 pandemic had a significantly higher chance of experiencing symptoms of anxiety, PTSD, and fear than those who did not. On the other hand, unvaccinated male teachers were significantly associated with a higher risk of all mental health outcomes except psychological distress and PTSD symptoms compared to female teachers. Participants who were smokers had a significantly higher chance of anxiety, stress, and fear symptoms than non-smokers. Compared to participants with strong social support, those with poor social support had a higher risk of all mental health outcomes except PTSD symptoms.ConclusionThis study suggests emphasizing the vaccinated to unvaccinated teachers as soon as possible to control the infection and improve mental health outcomes. Vulnerable teachers also required special attention, health-related education, and psychological support.

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“…To the best of our knowledge, there have been only a few reports on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among teachers. We reviewed the literature on teachers’ intention to receive the COVID-19 vaccine; as shown in Table 4 , their willingness to get vaccinated ranged from 31.7% to 95.6% across studies from Taizhou in China [ 19 ], Greece [ 23 ], Ethiopia [ 25 , 36 , 37 ], Italy [ 38 ], Ghana [ 39 , 40 ], Germany [ 41 ], Canada [ 24 ], and Taiwan [ 42 ].…”

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“…School teachers significantly contribute in influencing families’ decision of being vaccinated by sharing vital information regarding vaccines and their official recommendations [ 22 ]. However, schoolteachers’ intention to accept a COVID-19 vaccine has exhibited high heterogeneity in different countries [ 23–25 ]. In this study, we administered a cross-sectional online survey to investigate the COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and associated factors among college teachers in mainland China; thereafter, we compared the differences between decision-makers and non-decision-makers.…”

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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy between family decision-makers and non-decision-makers among college teachers

Xu¹,

Shi

Zheng

et al. 2023

Annals of Medicine

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Background Teachers with high educational levels significantly impact the health-related knowledge and attitudes of young students and their family members. This study aimed to investigate the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine hesitancy and associated factors, and compare the differences between decision-makers and non-decision-makers among college teachers. Methods A cross-sectional online survey was administered across mainland China from 4 to 7 August 2021. Overall, 251 college teachers were included using snowball sampling. A multivariable logistic regression model was applied to explore the association between decision-makers and hesitancy to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Results Overall, 42.2% of the teachers were hesitant to being vaccinated against COVID-19. The hesitancy rate was lower among primary decision-makers than that among non-decision-makers (34.8% vs. 60.3%, p < .001). Primary decision-makers were less hesitant regarding COVID-19 vaccination than non-decision-makers (OR = 0.37, 95% CI 0.20–0.70); remarkably, whereas those engaged in nursing education versus non-medical related professional education (OR = 2.67, 95% CI 1.29–5.49), and partial versus full-course vaccination recipients (OR = 4.48, 95% CI: 1.76–11.42) were more likely to be hesitant regarding COVID-19 vaccination. Conclusion Our findings indicate that a high proportion of college teachers in China are hesitant to receiving COVID-19 vaccination, and that primary decision-makers are less likely to exhibit hesitancy to being vaccinated against COVID-19 than non-decision-makers in their family. Family decision-makers among teachers can be considered a priority for COVID-19 vaccine promotion, thereby enhancing vaccine acceptance among vulnerable populations—including older adults and children—and preventing adverse outcomes. KEY MESSAGES Question: How prevalent is COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among college teachers? Do differences exist between decision-makers and non-decision-makers? Findings: We found that a substantial proportion of college teachers are hesitant to being vaccinated against COVID-19, and that family decision-makers exhibited a lower hesitancy rate than non-decision-makers. Meaning: Our findings indicate that distinguishing between family decision-makers and non-decision-makers is necessary to facilitate vaccination promotion interventions among college teachers.

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Attitudes of school teachers toward influenza and COVID-19 vaccine in Greece during the COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 13 publications

References 22 publications

Determinants of Actual COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in a Cohort of Essential Workers: An Area-Based Longitudinal Study in the Province of Prato, Italy

Determinants of Actual COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in a Cohort of Essential Workers: An Area-Based Longitudinal Study in the Province of Prato, Italy

Mental health outcomes and associated factors among vaccinated and unvaccinated teachers against COVID-19 infection in Bangladesh

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy between family decision-makers and non-decision-makers among college teachers

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