Feasibility of Provision and Vaccine Hesitancy at a Central Hospital COVID-19 Vaccination Site in South Africa after Four Waves of the Pandemic DOI Creative Commons

Supriya Nair,

Khanyisile Tshabalala, Nevilene Slingers

и другие.

Diseases, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(6), С. 113 - 113

Опубликована: Май 24, 2024

Background: As mortality declined significantly during the fourth and fifth waves compared to previous waves, question of future role COVID-19 vaccination arose among both experts public in South Africa. Turning attention away from general public, now considered be at very low risk severe disease, a commonly held view was that campaign should focus only on those who remain highly vulnerable disease death COVID-19. Primary amongst this group are patients with common chronic diseases attending hospital outpatient departments. We hypothesized providing vaccinations on-site central will increase uptake for co-morbid conditions need them most Omicron phase pandemic. Aim: Evaluate acceptability, need, hospital-based site medical Objectives: To assess uptake, coverage, hesitancy people hospital, determine factors associated influencing document implementation acceptability project staff persons hospital. Methods: Mixed-methods study using quantitative qualitative methods. Results: Of 317 participants enrolled study, 229 (72%) had already received least one dose vaccine. A total 296 were eligible first vaccination, additional or booster according African Department Health guidelines. previously vaccinated, 65% opted an day it offered (same day). Only 13 unvaccinated (15% vaccine naïve participants) increasing coverage 72% 76%. Approximately 24% (n = 75) all refused (vaccine hesitant). Variables tested association status demonstrated age reached statistical significance. Emerging themes analysis included perceptions vulnerability, safety efficacy concerns, information gaps regarding vaccinations, value convenience decision vaccinate, health promoters. Conclusions: This has shown is logistically acceptable provide large targeting services conditions. service also benefits accompanying staff. Access influence decision-making, opportunity vaccinate. However, widespread just under one-quarter remaining unvaccinated. Strengthening education patient–clinician engagement about essential reach populations routinely departments appropriate program.

Язык: Английский

The relationship between vaccine hesitancy and health literacy in pregnant women: a cross-sectional study * DOI Creative Commons
Kübra Çetin, Seda Cangöl Söğüt

BMC Women s Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Июнь 21, 2024

Pregnancy; It is an important process that directly affects the mother and fetus, where women benefit more from health services need for health-related decision-making information increases. very to determine improve literacy level of these women. The study determined relationship between vaccine hesitancy in pregnant

Язык: Английский

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Feasibility of Provision and Vaccine Hesitancy at a Central Hospital COVID-19 Vaccination Site in South Africa after Four Waves of the Pandemic DOI Creative Commons

Supriya Nair,

Khanyisile Tshabalala, Nevilene Slingers

и другие.

Diseases, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(6), С. 113 - 113

Опубликована: Май 24, 2024

Background: As mortality declined significantly during the fourth and fifth waves compared to previous waves, question of future role COVID-19 vaccination arose among both experts public in South Africa. Turning attention away from general public, now considered be at very low risk severe disease, a commonly held view was that campaign should focus only on those who remain highly vulnerable disease death COVID-19. Primary amongst this group are patients with common chronic diseases attending hospital outpatient departments. We hypothesized providing vaccinations on-site central will increase uptake for co-morbid conditions need them most Omicron phase pandemic. Aim: Evaluate acceptability, need, hospital-based site medical Objectives: To assess uptake, coverage, hesitancy people hospital, determine factors associated influencing document implementation acceptability project staff persons hospital. Methods: Mixed-methods study using quantitative qualitative methods. Results: Of 317 participants enrolled study, 229 (72%) had already received least one dose vaccine. A total 296 were eligible first vaccination, additional or booster according African Department Health guidelines. previously vaccinated, 65% opted an day it offered (same day). Only 13 unvaccinated (15% vaccine naïve participants) increasing coverage 72% 76%. Approximately 24% (n = 75) all refused (vaccine hesitant). Variables tested association status demonstrated age reached statistical significance. Emerging themes analysis included perceptions vulnerability, safety efficacy concerns, information gaps regarding vaccinations, value convenience decision vaccinate, health promoters. Conclusions: This has shown is logistically acceptable provide large targeting services conditions. service also benefits accompanying staff. Access influence decision-making, opportunity vaccinate. However, widespread just under one-quarter remaining unvaccinated. Strengthening education patient–clinician engagement about essential reach populations routinely departments appropriate program.

Язык: Английский

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