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Factors Associated with Healthcare Workers’ (HCWs) Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccinations and Indications of a Role Model towards Population Vaccinations from a Cross-Sectional Survey in Greece, May 2021

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  • Konstantinos Fotiadis

    (Veria Hospital Unit, Hmathia General Hospital, 59132 Veria, Greece)

  • Katerina Dadouli

    (Laboratory of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, 41222 Larissa, Greece)

  • Ioanna Avakian

    (Farsala Health Center, Regional Practice of Zappeio, 40300 Larissa, Greece)

  • Zacharoula Bogogiannidou

    (Laboratory of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, 41222 Larissa, Greece)

  • Varvara A. Mouchtouri

    (Laboratory of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, 41222 Larissa, Greece)

  • Konstantinos Gogosis

    (Operational Preparedness for Public Health Emergencies, Ministry of Health, 10433 Athens, Greece)

  • Matthaios Speletas

    (Department of Immunology and Histocompatibility, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, 41110 Larissa, Greece)

  • Michalis Koureas

    (Laboratory of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, 41222 Larissa, Greece)

  • Eleni Lagoudaki

    (Department of Pathology, University Hospital of Heraklion, 71500 Heraklion, Greece)

  • Sofia Kokkini

    (ICU Department, University Hospital of Heraklion, 71500 Heraklion, Greece)

  • Emmanouil Bolikas

    (Infection Control Committee, Venizeleio-Pananeio General Hospital, 71409 Heraklion, Greece)

  • Vasilios Diamantopoulos

    (General Directorate of Public Health and Social Welfare, Region of Peloponnese, 22132 Tripoli, Greece)

  • Athanasios Tzimitreas

    (Artificial Kidney Unit, Department of Hemodialisis, General Hospital of Halkidiki, 63100 Polygyros, Greece)

  • Christos Papadopoulos

    (Directorate of Public Health, Regional Unit of Kavala, 69132 Kavala, Greece)

  • Evangelia Farmaki

    (Paediatric Immunology and Rheumatology Referral Center, First Department of Paediatrics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece)

  • Antonis Sofos

    (First Department of Pathology, University Hospital AHEPA, 54621 Thessaloniki, Greece)

  • Maria Chini

    (Third Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases Unit, “Korgialeneio-Benakeio” Red Cross Hospital, 11526 Athens, Greece)

  • Maria Tsolia

    (Second Department of Pediatrics, Aglaia Kyriakou Children’s Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece)

  • Vassiliki Papaevangelou

    (Third Department of Paediatrics, Attikon University Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece)

  • Evangelia E. Ntzani

    (Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, University of Ioannina School of Medicine, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
    Center for Evidence Synthesis in Health, Department of Health Services, Policy and Practice, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, RI 02903, USA
    Institute of Biosciences, University Research Center of loannina, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece)

  • Achilleas Gikas

    (Internal Medicine Department, Infectious Diseases Unit, University Hospital of Heraklion, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 71500 Heraklion, Greece)

  • Panagiotis Prezerakos

    (Department of Nursing, University of the Peloponnese, 22100 Tripoli, Greece)

  • Christos Hadjichristodoulou

    (Laboratory of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, 41222 Larissa, Greece)

Abstract

A Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) study was conducted at the end of May 2021 engaging 1456 healthcare workers (HCWs) from 20 hospitals throughout Greece. Acceptance of vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was estimated at 77.7%, with lower vaccine acceptance identified in nurses compared to physicians. Fears related to vaccine safety, lack of information and general knowledge about vaccinations, influenza vaccine acceptance, education level and years of practice were among the factors independently associated with vaccine acceptance. A strong association was identified between vaccination of HCWs in each health region and the population coverage, indicating that HCWs may be role models for the general population. Information campaigns should continue despite decisions taken regarding mandatory vaccinations.

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  • Konstantinos Fotiadis & Katerina Dadouli & Ioanna Avakian & Zacharoula Bogogiannidou & Varvara A. Mouchtouri & Konstantinos Gogosis & Matthaios Speletas & Michalis Koureas & Eleni Lagoudaki & Sofia Ko, 2021. "Factors Associated with Healthcare Workers’ (HCWs) Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccinations and Indications of a Role Model towards Population Vaccinations from a Cross-Sectional Survey in Greece, May 2021," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(19), pages 1-12, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:19:p:10558-:d:652031
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