Changes in COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rate among recovered critically Ill patients: A 12-month follow-up study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

We surveyed a cohort of patients who recovered from severe SARS-CoV-2 infection to determine the COVID-19 vaccination rate. We also compared the willingness to accept COVID-19 vaccine before and after its availability to assess changes in perception and attitude towards vaccination.

Materials and methods

Recovered patients with severe hypoxemic respiratory failure from SARS-CoV-2 infection treated in the ICU at Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia between April 1, 2020, and June 30, 2020 were followed up over a 1-year period to assess vaccine acceptability and acceptance rates, and changes in perception towards COVID-19 vaccination before and after vaccine availability.

Results

A total of 98 and 93 patients completed the initial and follow up surveys

SUBMITTER: Olanipekun T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8542446 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature