The COVID-19 vaccine: Attitudes and vaccination in patients with autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We examined attitudes toward the COVID-19 vaccine, potential factors underlying these attitudes, and ways to increase vaccination willingness in autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases (AIIRD) patients.

Methods

A multicenter, web-based, observational survey using an online questionnaire was conducted among AIIRD patients aged ≥18 years from May 24, 2021, to June 3, 2021. Participants were 3104 AIIRD patients (2921 unvaccinated and 183 vaccinated).

Results

Of the unvaccinated patients, 32.9% were willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, 45.0% were uncertain, and 14.8% were unwilling. When vaccination was recommended by physicians, patients' willingness increased to 93.8%. Participants' main concerns were that the vaccine may aggravate AIIRD disease (63.0%

SUBMITTER: Chen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9111021 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature