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Attitudes towards COVID Vaccine and Vaccine Hesitancy in Dermatology: A Narrative Review
Vaccine hesitancy has been a contentious issue even before the pandemic. The COVID-19 crisis has further amplified vaccine hesitancy, with worries about adverse effects, cultural and religious beliefs, and misinformation on social media. In dermatology, patients with pre-existing skin conditions may...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10459048/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37631933 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/vaccines11081365 |
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author | Tay, Woo Chiao Bewley, Anthony Maul, Julia-Tatjana Oon, Hazel H. |
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description | Vaccine hesitancy has been a contentious issue even before the pandemic. The COVID-19 crisis has further amplified vaccine hesitancy, with worries about adverse effects, cultural and religious beliefs, and misinformation on social media. In dermatology, patients with pre-existing skin conditions may have specific concerns about the impact of the vaccine on their skin health. Factors such as cutaneous reactions, potential flares of underlying conditions, and fears of psoriasis worsening post-vaccination contribute to vaccine hesitancy. Healthcare professionals, including dermatologists, play a crucial role in addressing vaccine hesitancy by providing accurate information, addressing concerns, and understanding the psychological impact on patients. The concept of vaccine fatigue is also explored, noting the challenges in sustaining vaccine acceptance over time, especially with regards to booster vaccinations. Overcoming vaccine hesitancy requires trust-building, effective communication strategies, and collaboration between healthcare workers and non-healthcare individuals to combat misinformation. By recognizing and addressing psychological factors, dermatologists can increase vaccine acceptance and improve public health efforts. |
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spelling | pubmed-104590482023-08-27 Attitudes towards COVID Vaccine and Vaccine Hesitancy in Dermatology: A Narrative Review Tay, Woo Chiao Bewley, Anthony Maul, Julia-Tatjana Oon, Hazel H. Vaccines (Basel) Review Vaccine hesitancy has been a contentious issue even before the pandemic. The COVID-19 crisis has further amplified vaccine hesitancy, with worries about adverse effects, cultural and religious beliefs, and misinformation on social media. In dermatology, patients with pre-existing skin conditions may have specific concerns about the impact of the vaccine on their skin health. Factors such as cutaneous reactions, potential flares of underlying conditions, and fears of psoriasis worsening post-vaccination contribute to vaccine hesitancy. Healthcare professionals, including dermatologists, play a crucial role in addressing vaccine hesitancy by providing accurate information, addressing concerns, and understanding the psychological impact on patients. The concept of vaccine fatigue is also explored, noting the challenges in sustaining vaccine acceptance over time, especially with regards to booster vaccinations. Overcoming vaccine hesitancy requires trust-building, effective communication strategies, and collaboration between healthcare workers and non-healthcare individuals to combat misinformation. By recognizing and addressing psychological factors, dermatologists can increase vaccine acceptance and improve public health efforts. MDPI 2023-08-15 /pmc/articles/PMC10459048/ /pubmed/37631933 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/vaccines11081365 Text en © 2023 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Review Tay, Woo Chiao Bewley, Anthony Maul, Julia-Tatjana Oon, Hazel H. Attitudes towards COVID Vaccine and Vaccine Hesitancy in Dermatology: A Narrative Review |
title | Attitudes towards COVID Vaccine and Vaccine Hesitancy in Dermatology: A Narrative Review |
title_full | Attitudes towards COVID Vaccine and Vaccine Hesitancy in Dermatology: A Narrative Review |
title_fullStr | Attitudes towards COVID Vaccine and Vaccine Hesitancy in Dermatology: A Narrative Review |
title_full_unstemmed | Attitudes towards COVID Vaccine and Vaccine Hesitancy in Dermatology: A Narrative Review |
title_short | Attitudes towards COVID Vaccine and Vaccine Hesitancy in Dermatology: A Narrative Review |
title_sort | attitudes towards covid vaccine and vaccine hesitancy in dermatology: a narrative review |
topic | Review |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10459048/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37631933 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/vaccines11081365 |
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