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Family Physicians' Perception of the New mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines

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AMER BOARD FAMILY MEDICINE
DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2021.05.210052

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COVID-19; Cross-Sectional Studies; Family Medicine; Family Physicians; Herd Immunity; Kansas; mRNA; Pandemics; Surveys and Questionnaires; Vaccines

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The study found that the majority of family physicians are willing to be vaccinated against COVID-19, with main reasons including preventing infection, protecting family and community, contributing to herd immunity, demonstrating the safety of vaccines, and ending the pandemic. The findings suggest a significant positive association between a physician's concerns and their willingness to be vaccinated with an approved mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.
Introduction: This study was conducted to assess family physicians' perception of the US Food and Drug Administration-approved mRNA Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines, their plans to be vaccinated with an approved mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, and their support for vaccination of patients and family members. Methods: The authors conducted a cross-sectional survey of 307 practicing family physicians, fulltime faculty physicians, and resident physicians in Kansas from December 14, 2020, to December 31, 2020. The study participants completed an anonymous, 20-item survey assessing family physicians' concerns about exposure to COVID-19 and their perceptions of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines to control SARS-CoV-2. A mixed-method approach was used to collect, analyze, and interpret the data. Results: There was a 51.1% response rate. The proportion of family physicians who reported their intentions to be vaccinated for COVID-19 was significantly higher than those who were hesitant to receive the mRNA vaccines (90.6% vs 9.4%; chi(2) [1, n = 307] = 201.9.1; P < .0001). Among those who were willing to be vaccinated with an approved mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, the main reasons were to prevent COVID-19 infection; protect self, family, and community; contribute to herd immunity; inspire confidence that the vaccines are safe and end the pandemic and bring life back to normal. Conclusion: Our findings suggest a significantly positive association between a physician's concerns and their willingness to be vaccinated with an approved mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. With the authorization of 2 new mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, future studies should investigate the number of physicians in our study who received the vaccine.

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