Vaccine hesitancy of the COVID-19 by health care personnel
International Journal of Clinical Practice, cilt.75, sa.5, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 75 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2021
- Doi Numarası: 10.1111/ijcp.13917
- Dergi Adı: International Journal of Clinical Practice
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, MEDLINE
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: The determination of the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine by the health personnel will also be a guide for the upcoming vaccination studies. The aim of this study is to determine the acceptance status of COVID-19 vaccine amongst healthcare professionals. Materials and methods: A total of 1138 healthcare workers participated in this cross-sectional study between 17th and 20th of September, 2020. The questionnaire, which was delivered via social media, was filled out by the participants over "Google Forms.". Results: As a result of the questionnaire, 68.6% of the healthcare professionals stated that they could be vaccinated. Men, students, the younger age group, and those who had a previous flu shot were all willing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Conclusions: Efforts to increase the knowledge of healthcare professionals about the new vaccine and to eliminate their doubts and concerns are important.