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

Konstantinos Fotiadis, Katerina Dadouli, Ioanna Avakian, Zacharoula Bogogiannidou, Varvara A. Mouchtouri, Konstantinos Gogosis, Matthaios Speletas, Michalis Koureas, Eleni Lagoudaki, Sofia Kokkini, Emmanouil Bolikas, Vasilios Diamantopoulos, Athanasios Tzimitreas, Christos Papadopoulos, Evangelia Farmaki, Antonis Sofos, Maria Chini, Maria Tsolia, Vassiliki Papaevangelou, Evangelia E. Ntzani, Achilleas Gikas, Panagiotis Prezerakos and Christos Hadjichristodoulou
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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
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

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 19, 1-12

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.

Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; vaccine; vaccination; healthcare workers; acceptance; vaccine safety; doctors; nurses; role model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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