'Why Should I Take the COVID-19 Vaccine after Recovering from the Disease?' A Mixed-methods Study of Correlates of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptability among Health Workers in Northern Nigeria

Article Psychology, Clinical

Injection fears and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

Daniel Freeman et al.

Summary: Blood-injection-injury fears contribute to approximately 10% of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the UK adult population. Addressing these fears can improve the effectiveness of vaccination programs.

PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE (2023)

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Article Immunology

Healthcare Personnel (HCP) Attitudes About Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccination After Emergency Use Authorization

Jana Shaw et al.

Summary: The majority of healthcare personnel have already received or plan to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. However, there is still hesitancy among some healthcare personnel, particularly in ancillary services. Feasible and effective interventions are needed to address this hesitancy.

CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES (2022)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Perceptions of the COVID-19 vaccine and willingness to receive vaccination among health workers in Nigeria

Oluseyi Ademola Adejumo et al.

Summary: This study in Nigeria found that only about half of healthcare workers had positive perceptions of the COVID-19 vaccine, and just over half were willing to receive the vaccine. Predictors of willingness to receive the vaccine included having a positive perception, perceiving a risk of contracting COVID-19, having received tertiary education, and being a clinical health worker. Educational interventions are needed to improve perceptions and attitudes towards the COVID-19 vaccine among healthcare workers.

OSONG PUBLIC HEALTH AND RESEARCH PERSPECTIVES (2021)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity in Asymptomatic Frontline Health Workers in Ibadan, Nigeria

Olatunde Olayanju et al.

Summary: Despite the predicted high magnitude of the pandemic in Africa due to poor health structures and living conditions, surprisingly, a study in a hospital in Nigeria found a high seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 among frontline health workers, indicating the need for stricter precautions within the hospital environment.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE (2021)

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Article Infectious Diseases

Attitudes of healthcare workers towards COVID-19 vaccination: a survey in France and French-speaking parts of Belgium and Canada, 2020

Pierre Verger et al.

Summary: A survey conducted in France, French-speaking Belgium and Quebec, Canada in October and November 2020 showed that nearly one-third of healthcare workers had hesitancy towards future COVID-19 vaccines, primarily due to safety concerns. Addressing these concerns promptly is crucial for upcoming vaccination campaigns.

EUROSURVEILLANCE (2021)

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Article Infectious Diseases

Healthcare worker infections and deaths due to COVID-19: A survey from 37 nations and a call for WHO to post national data on their website

Hakan Erdem et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES (2021)

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Article Immunology

Acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine based on the health belief model: A population-based survey in Hong Kong

Martin C. S. Wong et al.

Summary: The study found that the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine is influenced by factors such as the Health Belief Model, trust in the healthcare system, new vaccine platforms and manufacturers, and self-reported health outcomes. Government recommendation is identified as the most significant driving factor for vaccine acceptance.

VACCINE (2021)

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Letter Emergency Medicine

COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy among healthcare personnel in the emergency department deserves continued attention

Dhara P. Amin et al.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE (2021)

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Editorial Material Nursing

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

Kin On Kwok et al.

Summary: This study aimed to estimate nurses' vaccination behaviors and intentions, as well as examined the psychological antecedents. It also investigated the mediation effects of work stress on the association between work demands and COVID-19 vaccination intention. The results showed suboptimal uptake rate of COVID-19 vaccine among nurses and the importance of considering 5C constructs in vaccination campaigns.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES (2021)

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Article Nursing

COVID-19 vaccination readiness among nurse faculty and student nurses

Mary Lou Manning et al.

Summary: There are differences in willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccines among nursing faculty and student nurses, with concerns about vaccine safety and side effects being the main reasons. Participants overall have a low level of knowledge related to vaccine development. Nursing leaders need to address and provide education on vaccine concerns of faculty and students.

NURSING OUTLOOK (2021)

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Article Immunology

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

Rahul Shekhar et al.

Summary: In the survey, only 36% of respondents were willing to take the vaccine as soon as it became available, while 56% were undecided. Only 8% of healthcare workers do not plan to get vaccinated. Vaccine acceptance increased with age, education, and income level, with direct medical care providers showing higher acceptance rates.

VACCINES (2021)

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Review Immunology

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

Malik Sallam

Summary: COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rates are generally high worldwide, but low rates are reported in the Middle East, Russia, Africa, and certain European countries. This could pose a significant challenge in global efforts to control the pandemic. More studies are recommended to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in different regions.

VACCINES (2021)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

Acceptability of a COVID-19 Vaccine Among Healthcare Workers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Ameerah M. N. Qattan et al.

Summary: The study aimed to determine the acceptability of a COVID-19 vaccine among healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia and factors influencing their intention to accept the vaccine. Male healthcare workers, perceiving a high risk of infection, and believing the COVID-19 vaccine should be compulsory for all citizens and residents in the country were associated with a higher probability of intention to vaccinate and accept the vaccine sooner. The study concluded by calling for more health-related education among healthcare workers to address any fears associated with the COVID-19 vaccine.

FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE (2021)

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Article Infectious Diseases

An Asia-Pacific study on healthcare workers' perceptions of, and willingness to receive, the COVID-19 vaccination

Nicholas W. S. Chew et al.

Summary: The majority of healthcare workers in Asia are willing to receive COVID-19 vaccination, driven by perceived COVID-19 susceptibility, low potential risk of vaccine harm, and a pro-social mindset.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES (2021)

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Letter Medicine, General & Internal

Trends in Health Care Worker Intentions to Receive a COVID-19 Vaccine and Reasons for Hesitancy

Michelle N. Meyer et al.

JAMA NETWORK OPEN (2021)

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Article Immunology

COVID-19 Vaccination Acceptance and Hesitancy among Healthcare Workers in Germany

Christopher Holzmann-Littig et al.

Summary: High vaccination acceptance was found among German healthcare workers in a study conducted in February 2021. However, vaccination hesitancy was associated with factors such as lack of trust in authorities and pharmaceutical companies, as well as attitudes among acquaintances. Targeted interventions in healthcare worker vaccination campaigns could address these factors.

VACCINES (2021)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Acceptability of COVID-19 Vaccination among Health Care Workers in Ghana

Martin Wiredu Agyekum et al.

Summary: The study found that only 39.3% of healthcare workers in Ghana intended to receive the COVID-19 vaccines. Factors such as sex, category of healthcare workers, family members being diagnosed with COVID-19, and trust in government measures were significant predictors of vaccine acceptability. Concerns about vaccine safety and adverse effects were the main reasons for healthcare workers declining vaccine uptake.

ADVANCES IN PUBLIC HEALTH (2021)

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Editorial Material Medicine, General & Internal