Acceptability of COVID-19 vaccine by paramedics.
In: European Psychiatry, Jg. 64 (2021-01-02), S. S303
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Introduction: The year 2020 was marked by the COVID-19 pandemic that killed more than one million people. Scientists around the world are looking for an effective vaccine against this virus. Objectives: The objective of our study was to assess the acceptability of the COVID-19 vaccine by paramedics. Methods: Descriptive and cross-sectional study including paramedics (nurses, orderlies) from the military hospital of Tunis. Data collection was carried out by a clinical psychologist. We studied the associations between the different characteristics of our population and the decision to accept or refuse vaccination against COVID-19. Results: A total of 161 paramedics agreed to answer our questionnaire. The average age was 37.73 years. The average number of years worked was 14.95 years. There were 85 women (52.8%) and 76 men (47.2%). The rapid discovery of the vaccine was hoped for by 94.4%. Vaccination was considered a means of collective protection by 84.5%. However, only 52.8% agreed to be vaccinated by the COVID-19 vaccine. The main factors significantly associated with refusal of the COVID-19 vaccine were previous refusal of influenza vaccination (p = 0.006). Conclusions: Apprehension about vaccination does not appear to be sparing the future COVID-19 vaccine. To achieve vaccination coverage that would protect health care workers, several awareness and communication activities must be carried out. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Acceptability of COVID-19 vaccine by paramedics.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | El Kefi, H. ; Kefi, K. ; Krir, W. ; Brahim, C. Bencheikh ; Baatout, A. ; Bouzouita, I. ; Slema, H. ; Oumaya, A. |
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Zeitschrift: | European Psychiatry, Jg. 64 (2021-01-02), S. S303 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2021 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 0924-9338 (print) |
DOI: | 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.814 |
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