Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness
April 21, 2021
The Nature and Extent of COVID-19 Vaccination Hesitancy in Healthcare Workers
Category: Article Summary
Topic: Public Health Policy and Practice
Keywords (Tags): health care workers, vaccine hesitancy
- The prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine hesitancy worldwide varied from 4.3% to 72% (mean 22.5%), according to an analysis of 35 studies with 76,471 healthcare workers. The main reasons survey participants gave for hesitancy were concerns about safety, efficacy, and potential side effects. Participants who were male, older, and held doctoral degrees were more likely to accept the vaccine. Factors such as higher perceived risk, working directly with patients, and prior history of influenza vaccination were also associated with willingness to take the vaccine.
Biswas et al. (Apr 20, 2021). The Nature and Extent of COVID-19 Vaccination Hesitancy in Healthcare Workers. Journal of Community Health. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-021-00984-3