Adherence to COVID-19 vaccination recommendations and vaccine hesitancy in US blood donors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

General vaccination rates have been falling globally despite unequivocal health benefits. Noncompliance can result from access barriers and/or hesitant attitudes. Few studies have investigated the prevalence and determinants of noncompliance with COVID-19 vaccination in blood donors.

Methods

We surveyed blood donors on COVID-19 infection and vaccination history, barriers and motivations for COVID-19 vaccination, and comorbidities. We estimate the prevalence of noncompliance, the prevalence of hesitancy toward COVID-19 vaccines, and investigate associated factors using multivariable models.

Results

From December 2021 to December 2022, 33,610 survey respondents were included. Of these, 24% had not been vaccinated for COVID-19 or had missing vaccination inform

SUBMITTER: Avelino-Silva VI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11637913 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature