Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(4), P. 766 - 766
Published: March 30, 2023
COVID-19
continues
to
be
a
public
health
concern
in
the
United
States.
Although
safe
and
effective
vaccines
have
been
developed,
significant
proportion
of
US
population
has
not
received
vaccine.
This
cross-sectional
study
aimed
describe
demographics
behaviors
Minnesota
adults
who
primary
series
vaccine,
or
booster
shot
using
data
from
Antibody
Study
(MCAS)
collected
through
population-based
sample
between
September
December
2021.
Data
were
web-based
survey
sent
individuals
that
responded
similar
2020
their
adult
household
members.
The
was
51%
female
86%
White/Non-Hispanic.
A
total
9%
vaccine-eligible
participants
had
23%
those
eligible
receive
it.
Older
age,
higher
education,
better
self-reported
health,
$75,000
$100,000
annual
income,
mask-wearing,
social
distancing
associated
with
lower
odds
hesitancy.
Gender,
race,
previous
infection
most
frequently
reported
reason
for
receiving
vaccination
safety
concerns.
Mask-wearing
being
age
65
older
only
strong
predictors
vaccine
hesitancy
both
analyses.
PLOS Global Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(11), P. e0002639 - e0002639
Published: Nov. 20, 2023
This
study
aimed
examin
the
factors
associated
with
uptake
and
non-acceptance
of
COVID-19
vaccine
booster
doses
among
healthcare
workers
(HCWs)
in
South
Africa.
We
used
a
mixed-methods
design
data
from
web-based
self-administered
survey
followed
by
semi-structured
in-depth
interviews
(IDIs)
selected
participants.
Of
6235
HCWs
included
our
analysis
who
had
fully
vaccinated,
3470
(56%)
taken
their
dose
further
17%
intending
to
get
booster.
aged
35
49
years
(OR
=
1.30
[95%
CI:
1.15-1.46]),
those
50
or
older
2.66
2.32-3.05])
were
more
likely
dose.
Females
less
have
received
0.88
0.79-0.98])
doctors
1.58
1.35-1.84])
than
Nurses
direct
contact
patients
1.17
1.00-1.38])
previously
flu
1.99
1.56-2.55])
Four
themes
emerged
qualitative
analysis:
(1)
Vaccination
as
routine
practice
HCWs;
(2)
Emergence
new
variants
necessitating
boosters;
(3)
Fear
potential
side-effects;
(4)
Limited
value
boosters.
Some
broadly
accepted
vaccination,
believed
that
boosters
necessary
effectively
combat
emergent
virus
strains,
which
contrasted
peers
offered
little
defence
against
mutations.
prohibited
some
getting
booster,
having
experienced
adverse
side
effects
initial
whilst
others
concerned
about
future
complications.
Waning
rates
could
be
arrested
through
invigorated
communication
strategies,
while
effective
evidence-based
training
can
potentially
create
positive
normative
vaccination
practices
amongst
HCWs.
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(11), P. 1700 - 1700
Published: Nov. 8, 2023
Residents
in
residential
care
homes
for
the
elderly
(RCHEs)
are
at
high
risk
of
severe
illnesses
and
mortality,
while
staff
have
exposure
to
intimate
activities.
Addressing
vaccine
hesitancy
is
crucial
safeguard
uptake
this
vulnerable
setting,
especially
amid
a
pandemic.
In
response
this,
we
conducted
cross-sectional
survey
measure
level
examine
its
associated
factors
among
residents
RCHEs
Hong
Kong.
We
recruited
from
31
July–November
2022.
Of
204
residents,
9.8%
had
higher
(scored
≥
4
out
7,
mean
=
2.44).
Around
7%
(n
168)
showed
(mean
2.45).
From
multi-level
regression
analyses,
social
loneliness,
anxiety,
poorer
cognitive
ability,
being
vaccinated
with
fewer
doses,
lower
institutional
vaccination
rates
predicted
residents’
hesitancy.
Similarly,
emotional
working
larger
staff’s
Although
reliance
on
self-report
data
convenience
sampling
may
hamper
generalizability
results,
study
highlighted
importance
addressing
loneliness
combat
Innovative
technology-aided
interventions
needed
build
support
ensure
interactions
staff,
outbreaks.
The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(1)
Published: Nov. 20, 2024
Abstract
Background
As
the
COVID-19
virus
spreads,
it
has
new
opportunities
to
change,
and
variants
of
are
expected
occur.
Health
care
workers
(HCWs)
potential
victims
disease
spread
it.
They
more
vulnerable
infection
due
their
occupational
nonoccupational
exposure.
The
aim
this
study
was
identify
frequency
determinants
acceptance
health
providers
receive
booster
dose
vaccine.
Methods
An
online
questionnaire
used
collect
data
by
Egyptian
HCWs.
had
four
sections:
first
section
included
participants’
sociodemographic
data,
second
on
previous
status,
third
vaccine-related
information,
fourth
evaluated
intention
take
dose,
causes
or
refusal,
any
suggestions
combat
COVID-19.
Results
A
total
413
HCWs
completed
questionnaire.
Females
represented
79.9%,
37.3%
direct
contact
with
patients,
61.7%
infection.
vast
majority
(94.2%)
received
vaccine,
52.1%
agreed
while
47.9%
refused.
most
common
reason
for
increasing
protection
against
(48.4%)
lowering
rate
severe
illness
hospitalization
(41.4%).
Male
gender
vaccination
were
main
determining
factors
doses.
Conclusion
Acceptance
relatively
inadequate
among
acceptance.
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(4), P. 766 - 766
Published: March 30, 2023
COVID-19
continues
to
be
a
public
health
concern
in
the
United
States.
Although
safe
and
effective
vaccines
have
been
developed,
significant
proportion
of
US
population
has
not
received
vaccine.
This
cross-sectional
study
aimed
describe
demographics
behaviors
Minnesota
adults
who
primary
series
vaccine,
or
booster
shot
using
data
from
Antibody
Study
(MCAS)
collected
through
population-based
sample
between
September
December
2021.
Data
were
web-based
survey
sent
individuals
that
responded
similar
2020
their
adult
household
members.
The
was
51%
female
86%
White/Non-Hispanic.
A
total
9%
vaccine-eligible
participants
had
23%
those
eligible
receive
it.
Older
age,
higher
education,
better
self-reported
health,
$75,000
$100,000
annual
income,
mask-wearing,
social
distancing
associated
with
lower
odds
hesitancy.
Gender,
race,
previous
infection
most
frequently
reported
reason
for
receiving
vaccination
safety
concerns.
Mask-wearing
being
age
65
older
only
strong
predictors
vaccine
hesitancy
both
analyses.
