Initial distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to front-line hospital workers and community first responders-A prospective descriptive study.

ABSTRACT: As one of the initial ten sites in Ohio designated to receive and distribute the first COVID-19 vaccines in December 2020, we initiated a self-reported IRB-approved research survey to describe the demographics, side-effects, and missed work time experienced by front-line health care workers in an urban tertiary care center and a rural regional hospital. First responders from both the urban and rural surrounding communities were also included in the initial Tier 1A vaccine distribution. The primary outcome measure was to identify the most frequently experienced side effects from the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, based on type of vaccine, first or second dose, age, gender, race and occupation. The secondary outcome measure was to document the total number of work shifts missed after receiving

SUBMITTER: Stausmire JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8657340 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature