TY - JOUR
TI - Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Healthcare Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study in Greece
AU - Galanis, P.
AU - Moisoglou, I.
AU - Vraka, I.
AU - Siskou, O.
AU - Konstantakopoulou, O.
AU - Katsiroumpa, A.
AU - Kaitelidou, D.
JO - Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
PY - 2022
VL - 64
TODO - 4
SP - E191-E196
PB - Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
SN - 0973-2284
TODO - 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002463
TODO - influenza vaccine;  SARS-CoV-2 vaccine;  influenza vaccine, administrative personnel;  adult;  Article;  biochemist;  convenience sample;  coronavirus disease 2019;  cross-sectional study;  dentist;  disease severity;  e-mail;  female;  general practitioner;  Greece;  health care personnel;  health personnel attitude;  human;  influenza vaccination;  major clinical study;  male;  midwife;  nurse;  pandemic;  pharmacist;  physician;  seasonal influenza;  social media;  sociodemographics;  vaccination;  vaccine hesitancy;  Greece;  health personnel attitude;  influenza;  prevention and control, Attitude of Health Personnel;  COVID-19;  COVID-19 Vaccines;  Cross-Sectional Studies;  Female;  Greece;  Health Personnel;  Humans;  Influenza Vaccines;  Influenza, Human;  Pandemics
TODO - Objective:We assessed the uptake of a COVID-19 vaccine and associated factors in a sample of healthcare workers (HCWs).Methods:An on-line cross-sectional study with 885 HCWs was conducted in Greece during August 2021. We measured socio-demographic data of HCWs and attitudes towards vaccination and the COVID-19 pandemic. A convenience sample was used since the questionnaire was distributed through social media and emails.Results:The majority of HCWs were vaccinated against the COVID-19 (91.5%). Females and HCWs with a history of seasonal influenza vaccination had a greater probability to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Also, increased self-perceived knowledge regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and increased trust in COVID-19 vaccines were associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake.Conclusions:Policymakers and scientists should develop novel strategies to improve COVID-19 vaccine uptake among HCWs. © 2022 Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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