Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccination Intention among Health Care Workers in France: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT: COVID-19 vaccines are one of the best tools to limit the spread of the virus. However, vaccine hesitancy is increasing worldwide, and France is one of the most hesitant countries. From the beginning of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign, health care workers (HCW) have been prioritized in the vaccination strategy but were also hesitant. This study was conducted to identify and understand the determinants of COVID-19 vaccination intention in the French context, with a view to promoting HCW vaccination. A qualitative study using individual semi-structured interviews of HCWs was carried out at the beginning of the vaccination campaign (January to April 2021) in a French university hospital. Interviews indicated that the vaccination intention of HCWs was influenced by confidence in the proposed

SUBMITTER: Bourreau C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9611955 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature