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      Einschtzung des subjektiven Infektionsrisikos und Impfbereitschaft gegen SARS-CoV-2 unter deutschen Augenrzten : Ergebnisse einer Umfrage von DOG und BVA Translated title: Assessment of subjective risk of infection and willingness to vaccinate against SARS-CoV-2 among German ophthalmologists : Results of a survey by DOG and BVA

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          Abstract

          Hintergrund und Ziele

          Nach Zulassung erster COVID-19-Impfstoffe in Deutschland sind Impfpriorisierung und Impfbereitschaft zentrale Themen in der Diskussion ber Strategien zur Beendigung der Pandemie. Wie Augenrztinnen und Augenrzte das Infektionsrisiko in Augenkliniken und -praxen subjektiv bewerten und wie gro die Impfbereitschaft in dieser Berufsgruppe ist, wurde bisher nicht untersucht. Ziel dieses Projekts war die Erfassung der subjektiven Bewertung des Infektionsrisikos und der Impfbereitschaft der Augenrzte in Deutschland.

          Methoden

          Die Daten wurden im Rahmen einer kurzen, anonymen Online-Umfrage des Berufsverbands der Augenrzte Deutschlands (BVA) und der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft (DOG) unter Federfhrung der Universittsaugenklinik Dsseldorf erhoben. Der Fragebogen war im Zeitraum vom 22.01. bis 12.02.2021 zur Teilnahme freigeschaltet. Die Umfrage richtete sich an alle augenrztlichen Kolleginnen und Kollegen.

          Ergebnisse

          Insgesamt wurden 1162 vollstndige Antwortbgen ausgewertet. Das berufsbedingte Infektionsrisiko bewerten die Befragten durchschnittlich mit 7,51,9 (Skala von 1 bis 10; 1=sehr geringes Risiko, 10=sehr hohes Risiko); 971 Umfrageteilnehmer (83,6%) schtzen das Infektionsrisiko im Vergleich zu anderen rztlichen Fachrichtungen als hher ein; 92,9% ( n=1079) der Umfrageteilnehmer geben an, sich impfen lassen zu wollen.

          Schlussfolgerung

          Die befragten Augenrzte sehen ihre Berufsgruppe einem auch im Vergleich zu anderen Fachrichtungen berdurchschnittlich hohen SARS-CoV-2-Infektionsrisiko ausgesetzt. Dabei kritisieren sie hufig die Priorisierung des Bundesministeriums fr Gesundheit (BMG), die von der Priorisierung der Stndigen Impfkommission (STIKO) abweicht. Die Impfbereitschaft ist unter den befragten deutschen Augenrzten sehr hoch.

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          Background and objective

          After approval of the first COVID-19 vaccines in Germany, vaccination prioritization and vaccination preparedness are central topics in the discussion on strategies to end the pandemic. How ophthalmologists evaluate their risk of infection and whether they are willing to be vaccinated has not been investigated so far. The aim of this project was to assess the subjective rating of the risk of infection and the willingness to be vaccinated among German ophthalmologists.

          Methods

          Data were collected by an anonymous online survey conducted by the Professional Association of Ophthalmologists in Germany (BVA) and the German Ophthalmological Society (DOG) under the auspices of the University Eye Hospital Dsseldorf. The questionnaire was open for participation from 22 January to 12 February 2021. The survey was addressed to all colleagues in ophthalmology.

          Results

          Atotal of 1162 completed questionnaires were analyzed. On average, survey respondents rated their risk of infection as 7.51.9 (scale of 110; 1=very low risk, 10=very high risk). Of the respondents 971 (83.6%) rated their risk of infection as higher compared to other disciplines and 92.9% ( n=1079) indicated they would be willing to be vaccinated.

          Conclusion

          The ophthalmologists interviewed consider their professional group to be exposed to an above-average risk of SARS-COV2 infection compared to other disciplines. They frequently criticized the prioritization ranking of the German Ministry of Health (BMG), which deviated from the suggestions of the Standing Vaccination Committee of Germany (STIKO). The willingness to be vaccinated was very high among the surveyed German ophthalmologists.

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          Several coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines are currently in human trials. In June 2020, we surveyed 13,426 people in 19 countries to determine potential acceptance rates and factors influencing acceptance of a COVID-19 vaccine. Of these, 71.5% of participants reported that they would be very or somewhat likely to take a COVID-19 vaccine, and 61.4% reported that they would accept their employer’s recommendation to do so. Differences in acceptance rates ranged from almost 90% (in China) to less than 55% (in Russia). Respondents reporting higher levels of trust in information from government sources were more likely to accept a vaccine and take their employer’s advice to do so.
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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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                Contributors
                mathias.roth@med.uni-duesseldorf.de
                Journal
                Ophthalmologe
                Ophthalmologe
                Der Ophthalmologe
                Springer Medizin (Heidelberg )
                0941-293X
                1433-0423
                21 May 2021
                21 May 2021
                : 1-9
                Affiliations
                [1 ]GRID grid.14778.3d, ISNI 0000 0000 8922 7789, Klinik fr Augenheilkunde, , Universittsklinikum Dsseldorf, ; Moorenstr.5, 40225 Dsseldorf, Deutschland
                [2 ]Augenarztpraxis Aachen, Aachen, Deutschland
                Author information
                http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1993-1289
                Article
                1425
                10.1007/s00347-021-01425-1
                8139227
                34019126
                2a669e5c-5a8c-4b30-8142-fca983b7a04a
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                History
                : 13 March 2021
                : 4 May 2021
                : 7 May 2021
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                Funded by: Universittsklinikum Dsseldorf. Anstalt ffentlichen Rechts (8911)
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