Understanding COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and resistance: another challenge in cancer patients.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

We aimed to measure the acceptability towards the COVID-19 vaccination in cancer patients and to investigate determinant factors associated with the patient's choice.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional survey with a self-administered questionnaire delivered to 329 cancer patients in 3 oncology cancer centers in Tunisia between February-May 2021. Logistic regression was used to evaluate odds ratio predicting patient's intentions toward the vaccine.

Results

Acceptance rate was 50.5%, 28.3% (n = 93) reported to definitely refuse the vaccine and 21.2% (n = 70) did not make their decision yet. High educational level, history of comorbidities, history of influenza vaccination in the current season, and patient's opinion about the severity of COVID-19 did no

SUBMITTER: Mejri N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8286987 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature