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      Intention to get vaccinations against COVID-19 in French healthcare workers during the first pandemic wave: a cross-sectional survey.

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          Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic and identified as a priority target group for COVID-19 vaccines. We aimed to determine COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rate in HCWs in France.

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          Risk of COVID-19 among front-line health-care workers and the general community: a prospective cohort study

          Summary Background Data for front-line health-care workers and risk of COVID-19 are limited. We sought to assess risk of COVID-19 among front-line health-care workers compared with the general community and the effect of personal protective equipment (PPE) on risk. Methods We did a prospective, observational cohort study in the UK and the USA of the general community, including front-line health-care workers, using self-reported data from the COVID Symptom Study smartphone application (app) from March 24 (UK) and March 29 (USA) to April 23, 2020. Participants were voluntary users of the app and at first use provided information on demographic factors (including age, sex, race or ethnic background, height and weight, and occupation) and medical history, and subsequently reported any COVID-19 symptoms. We used Cox proportional hazards modelling to estimate multivariate-adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) of our primary outcome, which was a positive COVID-19 test. The COVID Symptom Study app is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04331509. Findings Among 2 035 395 community individuals and 99 795 front-line health-care workers, we recorded 5545 incident reports of a positive COVID-19 test over 34 435 272 person-days. Compared with the general community, front-line health-care workers were at increased risk for reporting a positive COVID-19 test (adjusted HR 11·61, 95% CI 10·93–12·33). To account for differences in testing frequency between front-line health-care workers and the general community and possible selection bias, an inverse probability-weighted model was used to adjust for the likelihood of receiving a COVID-19 test (adjusted HR 3·40, 95% CI 3·37–3·43). Secondary and post-hoc analyses suggested adequacy of PPE, clinical setting, and ethnic background were also important factors. Interpretation In the UK and the USA, risk of reporting a positive test for COVID-19 was increased among front-line health-care workers. Health-care systems should ensure adequate availability of PPE and develop additional strategies to protect health-care workers from COVID-19, particularly those from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds. Additional follow-up of these observational findings is needed. Funding Zoe Global, Wellcome Trust, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, National Institutes of Health Research, UK Research and Innovation, Alzheimer's Society, National Institutes of Health, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and Massachusetts Consortium on Pathogen Readiness.
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            Vaccine hesitancy: the next challenge in the fight against COVID-19

            Vaccine hesitancy remains a barrier to full population inoculation against highly infectious diseases. Coincident with the rapid developments of COVID-19 vaccines globally, concerns about the safety of such a vaccine could contribute to vaccine hesitancy. We analyzed 1941 anonymous questionnaires completed by healthcare workers and members of the general Israeli population, regarding acceptance of a potential COVID-19 vaccine. Our results indicate that healthcare staff involved in the care of COVID-19 positive patients, and individuals considering themselves at risk of disease, were more likely to self-report acquiescence to COVID-19 vaccination if and when available. In contrast, parents, nurses, and medical workers not caring for SARS-CoV-2 positive patients expressed higher levels of vaccine hesitancy. Interventional educational campaigns targeted towards populations at risk of vaccine hesitancy are therefore urgently needed to combat misinformation and avoid low inoculation rates.
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              Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in the US

              Background The COVID-19 pandemic continues to adversely affect the U.S., which leads globally in total cases and deaths. As COVID-19 vaccines are under development, public health officials and policymakers need to create strategic vaccine-acceptance messaging to effectively control the pandemic and prevent thousands of additional deaths. Methods Using an online platform, we surveyed the U.S. adult population in May 2020 to understand risk perceptions about the COVID-19 pandemic, acceptance of a COVID-19 vaccine, and trust in sources of information. These factors were compared across basic demographics. Findings Of the 672 participants surveyed, 450 (67%) said they would accept a COVID-19 vaccine if it is recommended for them. Males (72%) compared to females, older adults (≥55 years; 78%) compared to younger adults, Asians (81%) compared to other racial and ethnic groups, and college and/or graduate degree holders (75%) compared to people with less than a college degree were more likely to accept the vaccine. When comparing reported influenza vaccine uptake to reported acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine: 1) participants who did not complete high school had a very low influenza vaccine uptake (10%), while 60% of the same group said they would accept the COVID-19 vaccine; 2) unemployed participants reported lower influenza uptake and lower COVID-19 vaccine acceptance when compared to those employed or retired; and, 3) Black Americans reported lower influenza vaccine uptake and lower COVID-19 vaccine acceptance than all other racial groups reported in our study. Lastly, we identified geographic differences with Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regions 2 (New York) and 5 (Chicago) reporting less than 50 percent COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. Interpretation Although our study found a 67% acceptance of a COVID-19 vaccine, there were noticeable demographic and geographical disparities in vaccine acceptance. Before a COVID-19 vaccine is introduced to the U.S., public health officials and policymakers must prioritize effective COVID-19 vaccine-acceptance messaging for all Americans, especially those who are most vulnerable.
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                Journal
                J Hosp Infect
                The Journal of hospital infection
                Elsevier BV
                1532-2939
                0195-6701
                Feb 2021
                : 108
                Affiliations
                [1 ] Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France; Centre d'investigation Clinique 1408-INSERM, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France; Groupe Immunité des Muqueuses et Agents Pathogènes EA3064, University Jean Monnet, Université de Lyon, Saint-Etienne, France; Institut PRESAGE, Chaire Prevention Vaccination et Contrôle de L'Infection, University Jean Monnet, Université de Lyon, Saint-Etienne, France. Electronic address: amandine.gagneux-brunon@chu-st-etienne.fr.
                [2 ] Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France; Centre d'investigation Clinique 1408-INSERM, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France.
                [3 ] Department of General Medicine, Faculté de Médecine Jacques Lisfranc, University Jean Monnet, Université de Lyon, Saint-Etienne, France.
                [4 ] Centre d'investigation Clinique 1408-INSERM, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France.
                [5 ] Union Régionale des Professionnels de Santé Pharmaciens, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France.
                [6 ] Centre d'investigation Clinique 1408-INSERM, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France; Department of General Medicine, Faculté de Médecine Jacques Lisfranc, University Jean Monnet, Université de Lyon, Saint-Etienne, France.
                [7 ] Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France; Centre d'investigation Clinique 1408-INSERM, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France; Groupe Immunité des Muqueuses et Agents Pathogènes EA3064, University Jean Monnet, Université de Lyon, Saint-Etienne, France; Institut PRESAGE, Chaire Prevention Vaccination et Contrôle de L'Infection, University Jean Monnet, Université de Lyon, Saint-Etienne, France.
                Article
                S0195-6701(20)30544-2
                10.1016/j.jhin.2020.11.020
                7699157
                33259883
                b9872dd4-8e3c-4516-bccb-83a4e591b1e5
                Copyright © 2020 The Healthcare Infection Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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                COVID-19,Flu vaccine,Healthcare workers,Vaccine,Vaccine hesitancy

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