Concerns, attitudes, and intended practices of Caribbean healthcare workers concerning COVID-19 vaccination: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Caribbean has a long history of being a global leader in immunization, and one factor contributing to this success has been the commitment of healthcare workers in promoting the benefits of vaccines. Healthcare workers play a critical role in building trust between the public and the immunization program and are generally cited as the most trusted source of information on vaccination. Healthcare workers themselves, therefore, must be confident in vaccination as a public health good and able to transmit this confidence to those who trust them. However, just as with the general public, healthcare workers develop confidence at different rates and may be susceptible to misinformation about vaccines.

Methods

During April and May 2021, the Pan American Health Organi

SUBMITTER: Puertas EB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8812828 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature