Determinants of physician attitudes towards the new selective measles vaccine mandate in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Germany, a mandatory policy on measles vaccination came into effect in March 2020. Physicians, as the main vaccine providers, have a crucial role in implementing it. Mandatory vaccination changes the preconditions under which patient-provider communication on vaccines occurs. Physicians might or might not favor vaccine mandates depending on, among other factors, their attitudes towards vaccines and capabilities as vaccine providers. The aim of this study was to investigate in different subgroups of physicians the association between various factors and their attitudes towards a mandatory policy.

Methods

In total, 2229 physicians participated in a mixed-mode online/paper-pencil survey. Respondents were general practitioners, pediatricians, gynecologists, and int

SUBMITTER: Neufeind J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7986548 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature