Attitudes of healthcare workers and members of the public toward the COVID-19 vaccine: A cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the rapid development and implementation of vaccines. However, uncertainty about their safety and effectiveness among some people has led to vaccine hesitancy. We conducted a cross-sectional survey in March 2021 among individuals from the general Israeli population and health-care workers (HCWs) to examine risk perception toward the COVID-19 vaccine, trust in health-care providers and information sources used for making health-related decisions. The study population included 739 respondents: 42.6% HCWs and 57.4% members of the public. Participants' perceived risk toward the vaccine was relatively low in both populations. Higher perceived benefit of the vaccine, higher perceived extent of knowledge that doctors have about the risk associated with the vaccine

SUBMITTER: Ramot S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9746361 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature