COVID-19 Vaccinations in EMS Professionals: Prevalence and Predictors.

ABSTRACT: Background: Immunizations for emergency medical services (EMS) professionals during pandemics are an important tool to increase the safety of the workforce as well as their patients. The purpose of this study was to better understand EMS professionals' decisions to receive or decline a COVID-19 vaccine.Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of nationally certified EMS professionals (18-85 years) in April 2021. Participants received an electronic survey asking whether they received a vaccine, why or why not, and their associated beliefs using three validated scales: perceived risk of COVID-19, medical mistrust, and confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine. Data were merged with National Registry dataset demographics. Analyses included descriptive analysis and multivariable

SUBMITTER: Gregory ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9190028 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature