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Healthcare Staff Perceptions Following Inoculation with the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine at University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust.
Robbins, Tim; Kyrou, Ioannis; Clark, Cain; Sharma, Kavi; Laird, Steven; Berry, Lisa; Morgan, Nina; Patel, Kiran; Sankar, Sailesh; Randeva, Harpal.
  • Robbins T; COVID Clinical Research Department, University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry CV2 2DX, UK.
  • Kyrou I; Institute of Digital Healthcare, WMG, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK.
  • Clark C; Biomedical Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK.
  • Sharma K; COVID Clinical Research Department, University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry CV2 2DX, UK.
  • Laird S; Biomedical Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK.
  • Berry L; Aston Medical Research Institute, Aston Medical School, College of Health and Life Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK.
  • Morgan N; Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK.
  • Patel K; COVID Clinical Research Department, University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry CV2 2DX, UK.
  • Sankar S; Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK.
  • Randeva H; COVID Clinical Research Department, University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry CV2 2DX, UK.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 18(17)2021 09 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1390649
ABSTRACT

Background:

 COVID-19 vaccination programmes offer hope for a potential end to the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. We present perceptions following from a cohort of healthcare staff at the UK NHS hospital, which first initiated the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 ("Pfizer") vaccination program.

Methods:

A paper-based survey regarding perceptions on the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine was distributed to all healthcare workers at the University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust following receipt of the first vaccine dose.

Results:

535 healthcare workers completed the survey, with a 40.9% response rate. Staff felt privileged to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Staff reported that they had minimised contact with patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19. Reported changes to activity following vaccination both at work and outside work were guarded. Statistically significant differences were noted between information sources used by staff groups and between groups of different ethnic backgrounds to inform decisions to receive vaccination.

Conclusions:

NHS staff felt privileged to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and felt that their actions would promote uptake in the wider population. Concerns regarding risks and side effects existed, but were minimal. This research can be used to help inform strategies driving wider vaccine uptake amongst healthcare staff and the public.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Vaccines / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Limits: Humans Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph18179378

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Vaccines / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Limits: Humans Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph18179378