COVID-19 vaccine concerns of health care providers and ancillary staff.

Lewin, Bruno J; Bronstein, David; Tubert, Julia E; Chang, John; Luo, Yi X; Choi, Kristen R; Munoz-Plaza, Corrine; Rondinelli, June L et al. · Pediatr Res · 2023

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

A web-based survey was widely distributed between November 1<sup>st</sup>-December 27<sup>th</sup>, 2021, to health care providers and ancillary staff to assess reported COVID-19 vaccination of their children as well as their vaccine concerns. Fewer nurses and laboratory / radiology technicians reported COVID-19 vaccination of their adolescent children and intent to vaccinate their younger children compared to physicians and pharmacists, along with more frequently reported concern about anaphylaxis and infertility. Focused efforts to update ancillary staff as well as all health care providers on emerging COVID-19 vaccine safety information for children is crucial to promote strong COVID-19 vaccine recommendations. IMPACT: Nurses, laboratory technicians and radiology technicians frequently reported concern about anaphylaxis and infertility after COVID-19 vaccination despite reassuring safety data. Education of ancillary staff with emerging safety data is important to strengthen health care provider vaccine recommendations.

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