Prevalence and Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccination Acceptance among Greek Health Care Workers and Administrative Officers of Primary Health Care Centers: A Nationwide Study Indicating Aspects for a Role Model.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Τhe study aims to identify factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and to investigate knowledge and perceptions of Primary Health Care Centers (PHCC) personnel, who acted as pioneers in the national COVID-19 vaccination strategy.

Methods and materials

A nationwide cross-sectional survey was conducted by distributing an online anonymous questionnaire comprising 25 questions during the first semester of 2021.

Results

Approximately 85.3% of the 1136 respondents (response rate 28.4%) were vaccinated or intended to be. The acceptance of seasonal flu vaccine (aOR: 3.29, 95%CI: 2.08-5.20), correct COVID-19 vaccine knowledge (aOR: 8.37, 95%CI: 4.81-14.59) and lack of concern regarding vaccine novelty (aOR: 6.18, 95%CI: 3.91-9.77) were positively correla

SUBMITTER: Avakian I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9142949 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature