Insights on COVID-19 Vaccination in Portugal: A Qualitative Study among Health Professionals and Teachers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vaccination against COVID-19 has had a major impact over the course of the pandemic, leading to a reduced number of hospitalizations and deaths. However, the mass vaccination process has been accompanied by skepticism and hesitancy since its beginning. As health professionals and teachers are important public health actors who can strongly intervene to reduce vaccination hesitancy among their patients and students, respectively, this study aimed to assess their main perceptions towards COVID-19 vaccination.

Methods

Two focus group sessions, one with health professionals and the other with teachers, were conducted according to the COREQ checklist. Qualitative data were analyzed through theoretical thematic analysis.

Results

In general, none of the groups sho

SUBMITTER: Estrela M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9781933 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature