COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Uptake among Healthcare Workers in Trinidad and Tobago.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 vaccine acceptance is important in ensuring the widespread vaccination of the population to achieve herd immunity. Establishing the acceptance of vaccines among healthcare workers, who play a vital role in an immunization program's success, is important. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of social trust and demographic factors on COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among healthcare workers.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey utilizing an electronic questionnaire inquiring about COVID-19 vaccine uptake, preferences, and concerns was distributed via e-mail to 1,351 North Central Regional Health Authority (NCRHA) healthcare workers of the following categories: medical practitioners, nursing personnel, veterinary surgeons, medical interns, dental intern

SUBMITTER: Gopaul CD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9481343 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature