Influenza vaccine uptake, COVID-19 vaccination intention and vaccine hesitancy among nurses: A survey

Kwok, Kin On; Li, Kin-Kit; Wei, Wan In; Tang, Arthur; Wong, Samuel Yeung Shan; Lee, Shui Shan

doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2020.103854

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“…Less favorable attitude toward the influenza vaccine among nurses as compared to physicians has previously been reported [29]. A recent survey out of Hong Kong reported low COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among nurses as well [30]. This trend is concerning since DPCP (such as nurses, respiratory therapists, etc.,) often have more direct and prolonged patient contact.…”

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COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance among Health Care Workers in the United States

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Background: Acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine will play a major role in combating the pandemic. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are among the first group to receive vaccination, so it is important to consider their attitudes about COVID-19 vaccination to better address barriers to widespread vaccination acceptance. Methods: We conducted a cross sectional study to assess the attitude of HCWs toward COVID-19 vaccination. Data were collected between 7 October and 9 November 2020. We received 4080 responses out of which 3479 were complete responses and were included in the final analysis. Results: 36% of respondents were willing to take the vaccine as soon as it became available while 56% were not sure or would wait to review more data. Only 8% of HCWs do not plan to get vaccine. Vaccine acceptance increased with increasing age, education, and income level. A smaller percentage of female (31%), Black (19%), Lantinx (30%), and rural (26%) HCWs were willing to take the vaccine as soon as it became available than the overall study population. Direct medical care providers had higher vaccine acceptance (49%). Safety (69%), effectiveness (69%), and speed of development/approval (74%) were noted as the most common concerns regarding COVID-19 vaccination in our survey.

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“…However, two studies that dated back to the early part of the pandemic (February and March) among nurses in Hong Kong reported low rates of COVID-19 acceptance (40.0% and 63.0%) [50,55]. Likewise, Kabamba Nzaji et al reported a very low rate of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among healthcare workers in the DRC (27.7%) [56].…”

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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Worldwide: A Concise Systematic Review of Vaccine Acceptance Rates

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Utility of vaccine campaigns to control coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) is not merely dependent on vaccine efficacy and safety. Vaccine acceptance among the general public and healthcare workers appears to have a decisive role in the successful control of the pandemic. The aim of this review was to provide an up-to-date assessment of COVID-19 vaccination acceptance rates worldwide. A systematic search of the peer-reviewed English survey literature indexed in PubMed was done on December 25, 2020. Results from 31 peer-reviewed published studies met the inclusion criteria and formed the basis for the final COVID-19 vaccine acceptance estimates. Survey studies on COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rates were found from 33 different countries. Among adults representing the general public, the highest COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rates were found in Ecuador (97.0%), Malaysia (94.3%), Indonesia (93.3%) and China (91.3%). However, the lowest COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rates were found in Kuwait (23.6%), Jordan (28.4%), Italy (53.7), Russia (54.9%), Poland (56.3%), US (56.9%), and France (58.9%). Only eight surveys among healthcare workers (doctors and nurses) were found, with vaccine acceptance rates ranging from 27.7% in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to 78.1% in Israel. In the majority of survey studies among the general public stratified per country (29/47, 62%), the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination showed a level of ≥ 70%. Low rates of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance were reported in the Middle East, Russia, Africa and several European countries. This could represent a major problem in the global efforts to control the current COVID-19 pandemic. More studies are recommended to address the scope of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. Such studies are particularly needed in the Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Middle and South America. Addressing the scope of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in various countries is recommended as an initial step for building trust in COVID-19 vaccination efforts.

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“…In model 2, the independent variables were the factors in model 1, plus perceived likelihood of becoming infected with COVID-19 in the future, perceived severity of a COVID-19 infection, perceived effectiveness of a COVID-19 vaccine, willingness to protect others by getting oneself vaccinated, and the significance of identified factors influencing respondents' decision-making regarding vaccination (three items). The independent variables included factors known to influence vaccine acceptance from previous studies as well as those measured in this study [15][16][17][18][19]. Statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, version 27 (IBM Japan, Tokyo, Japan).…”

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“…Studies on vaccine acceptability of the COVID-19 vaccine were conducted in various countries [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38]. In Europe, it has been reported that the prevalence of vaccine acceptability was approximately from 60% to 80% [14,[29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36].…”

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“…In order to plan adequate COVID-19 vaccine uptake among the general public, understanding the public's concerns regarding the COVID-19 vaccine is essential [12,13]. As with previous studies on vaccine hesitancy for vaccines [13], studies on COVID-19 vaccine acceptance have demonstrated that the acceptability of the vaccine differs depending on sociodemographic factors, such as race and educational level, as well as attitudes and beliefs regarding COVID-19 infection and vaccination [14][15][16][17][18][19]. A global survey, which included 19 countries, also reported that responses in different countries show that COVID-19 vaccine acceptance has high heterogeneity [20]; therefore, it is important to clarify the acceptance of a vaccine in each country or region.…”

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Acceptance of a COVID-19 Vaccine in Japan during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Vaccination could be a key protective measure against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and it is important to understand the acceptability of the COVID-19 vaccine among the general public. However, there is no study on the acceptance of a COVID-19 vaccine in Japan. Therefore, this study aimed to describe the COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy situation in Japan and assess the factors associated with such issues. This was a cross-sectional study based on an internet survey completed by 2956 people. Participants were asked to indicate how likely they were to get vaccinated for COVID-19. In addition, the participants responded to questions regarding sociodemographic factors, attitudes, and beliefs regarding COVID-19 infection and vaccination. The proportion of participants with a high likelihood of getting a COVID-19 vaccine was 62.1%. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that vaccine acceptance was lower among several sociodemographic groups, such as women, adults aged 20–49 years, and those with a low-income level. Several psychological factors, especially the perceived effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine, and willingness to protect others by getting oneself vaccinated, were associated with vaccine acceptance. Our results indicate that the perceived effectiveness of the vaccine and willingness to protect others may play an important role in the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Influenza vaccine uptake, COVID-19 vaccination intention and vaccine hesitancy among nurses: A survey

Cited by 588 publications

References 42 publications

COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance among Health Care Workers in the United States

COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance among Health Care Workers in the United States

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Worldwide: A Concise Systematic Review of Vaccine Acceptance Rates

Acceptance of a COVID-19 Vaccine in Japan during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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