COVID-19 vaccination among Spanish nephrologists: Acceptance and side effects.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Four vaccines against Covid-19 have been approved to date. Their acceptance and safety have not been addressed on healthcare workers. The aim of the present study is to evaluate vaccination rates and side effects among Spanish nephrologists.

Methods

All the Spanish nephrologists were invited to participate in this survey. Data on demographics, Covid-19 infection status, received vaccine doses and side effects were collected. Acceptance and side effects were analyzed for Covid-19 vaccination. Factors associated to vaccination were assessed and a multivariate adjusted model was constructed to determine independent predictors for Covid-19 vaccine side effects.

Results

A total of 708 nephrologists answered the survey (460 [65%] women, mean age 44±11 years). S

SUBMITTER: Quiroga B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8185178 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature