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. 2021 Oct 1;63(10):852-856.
doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002298.

COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and Intent Among Emergency Healthcare Workers: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Maria L Pacella-LaBarbara  1 , Yunseo Linda Park, P Daniel Patterson, Ankur Doshi, Maria Koenig Guyette, Ambrose H Wong, Bernard P Chang, Brian P Suffoletto
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COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and Intent Among Emergency Healthcare Workers: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Maria L Pacella-LaBarbara et al. J Occup Environ Med. .

Abstract

Objective: Vaccine hesitancy limits population protection from SARS-CoV (coronavirus disease [COVID-19]). Vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers (HCW) could put patients and coworkers at risk.

Methods: We surveyed 475 emergency department and emergency medical service workers from January to February 2021 to determine vaccine intent/uptake, perceived COVID-19 vulnerability, and factors associated with vaccine intent/uptake.

Results: Although 79% of HCWs received or had plans to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, 21% had no intent/were unvaccinated; intent/uptake was lower among females (odds ratio [OR] = 0.34) and those with a history of COVID-19 infection (OR = 0.55), and higher among those with advanced degrees (OR = 3.53) and high perceived COVID-19 vulnerability (OR = 1.99).

Conclusions: This study provides a timely assessment of vaccination status among frontline HCWs and highlights subgroups who may be at high risk of exposure and transmission.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest.

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