COVID-19 Vaccine Perceptions Among Patients With Chronic Disease in a Large Gastroenterology and Hepatology Practice

INTRODUCTION: To assess beliefs about safety, effectiveness, and delivery of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine among chronic Gastroenterology and Hepatology patients at an academic health system. METHODS: We asked about vaccine beliefs, vaccine concerns, and preferred location to recei...

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Autores principales: Serper, Marina, Reddy, K. Rajender, Bewtra, Meenakshi, Ahmad, Nuzhat, Mehta, Shivan J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer 2021
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Brief Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8172451/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33878043
http://dx.doi.org/10.14309/ajg.0000000000001270
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: To assess beliefs about safety, effectiveness, and delivery of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine among chronic Gastroenterology and Hepatology patients at an academic health system. METHODS: We asked about vaccine beliefs, vaccine concerns, and preferred location to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. RESULTS: A total of 1,215 patients responded (response rate: 37%). Most patients believed that vaccines are safe, effective, and that they would take the COVID-19 vaccine at a medical office or pharmacy. However, we identified important sociodemographic factors associated with vaccine hesitancy. DISCUSSION: Patients have high level of trust in the COVID-19 vaccine and are likely to follow their specialist physician recommendations.

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