Healthcare worker perspectives on COVID-19 vaccines: implications for increasing vaccine acceptance among healthcare workers and patients
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  • OBJECTIVE: To understand COVID-19 vaccine perspectives among healthcare workers serving diverse communities.
    METHODS: A dual English/Spanish survey was distributed to healthcare workers in the United States from 3/12/2021-4/22/2021 by the Migrant Clinicians Network, Society of Refugee Healthcare Providers, a Federally Qualified Healthcare Center, and social media advertisement to general primary care workers.
    RESULTS: 517 responses were at least 50% complete and included in the analysis. Among these, 88% (457/517) indicated vaccine acceptance. Factors associated with acceptance included not reporting any vaccine concerns, identifying as male, ≥ 65 years of age, being a physician or advanced practice provider, and interacting directly with patients from refugee, immigrant, and migrant (RIM) communities. Participants identified educational information as most helpful for themselves when making a vaccine decision, but a healthcare provider's recommendation as most helpful for their patients.
    CONCLUSION: Healthcare workers, especially those serving RIM communities, are vaccine accepting. Tailoring vaccine-related information to healthcare workers may improve vaccine confidence for both themselves and patients who rely on them for information.

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    publication date

  • 2022
  • published in

  • Vaccine  Journal
  • Research

    keywords

  • *COVID-19/prevention & control
  • *Vaccines
  • Acceptance
  • COVID-19 Vaccines
  • Covid-19
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Health Personnel
  • Healthcare worker
  • Humans
  • Immigrant
  • Male
  • Refugee
  • Vaccine
  • Additional Document Info

    volume

  • 40
  • issue

  • 18