Keywords
Adherence
Vaccine
Keyworker
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Abstract
Abstract:
Background: Healthcare workers are often viewed as role models for health decisions so their perception of the COVID-19 vaccination programme is likely to have a significant impact on the general population. The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge and perceptions about the COVID-19 vaccine amongst health workers and the adherence to the same.
Methods: 157 participants completed the questionnaire. 100\% were aware of the COVID-19 vaccination. Methods by which staff heard about the COVID-19 vaccine included; scientific fora (38.1\%); government sensitisation material (32.9\%); word of mouth (23.2\%); social media (15.5\%) or ‘Other’ (16.1\%).
Only 63.6\% of the sample were able to correctly identify that the vaccine was an mRNA vaccine and 67.3\% correctly identified that the vaccine offered between 51-100\% protection.
82.7\% of respondents had been vaccinated with 64.1\% having received two doses. Reasons for remaining unvaccinated included; ‘allergy’ (37.0\%); ‘difficulty accessing’ (25.9\%); ‘personal reasons’ (11.1\%) and ‘uncertainty about side effects’ (3.7\%). 3 participants were unvaccinated due to other clinical contraindications.
63.5\% agreed that the vaccine roll out had boosted their confidence in delivering patient care.
Conclusion: Overall, perception of and adherence to the COVID-19 vaccination programme is good. However, there were notable gaps in staff knowledge and addressing these via organisational education initiatives could help improve compliance amongst staff and in turn the wider community.
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