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Attitudes to Being Vaccinated Against COVID-19: A Survey of People With Epilepsy in China.
Qiao, Shan; Zhang, Ran-Ran; Yang, Ting-Ting; Wang, Zhi-Hao; Fang, Xi-Qin; Fang, Chun-Yan; Geng, Jian-Hong; Zhang, Dong-Mei; Qu, Li-Xin; Cao, Li-Li; Han, Tao; Liu, Xue-Wu.
  • Qiao S; Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
  • Zhang RR; Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China.
  • Yang TT; Department of Neurology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
  • Wang ZH; Department of Neurology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
  • Fang XQ; Department of Neurology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
  • Fang CY; Department of Neurology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
  • Geng JH; Department of Neurology, Zhucheng People's Hospital, Weifang, China.
  • Zhang DM; Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical College, Weifang, China.
  • Qu LX; Department of Neurology, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, China.
  • Cao LL; Department of Neurology, Dezhou People's Hospital, Dezhou, China.
  • Han T; Department of Neurology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
  • Liu XW; Department of Neurology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Front Neurol ; 12: 743110, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1485083
ABSTRACT

Objective:

We conducted a survey to assess vaccination coverage, vaccination willingness, and variables associated with vaccination hesitancy to provide evidence on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination strategies.

Methods:

This anonymous questionnaire study conducted a multicenter, cross-sectional survey of outpatients and inpatients with epilepsy (PWE) registered in epilepsy clinics, in 2021, in 10 hospitals in seven cities of Shandong Province.

Results:

A total of 600 questionnaires were distributed, and 557 valid questionnaires were returned. A total of 130 people were vaccinated against COVID-19. Among 427 unvaccinated participants, 69.32% (296/427) were willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the future, and the remaining 30.68% (131/427) were unwilling to receive vaccination. Most (89.9%) of the participants believed that the role of vaccination was crucial in response to the spread of COVID-19. A significant association was found between willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and the following variables age, marital status, level of education, occupation, residence, seizure type, and seizure control after antiepileptic drug therapy. It is noteworthy that education level, living in urban areas, and seizure freedom were significantly related to willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccination.

Conclusions:

Vaccination is a key measure for the prevention and control of COVID-19, and most PWE are willing to be vaccinated. Vaccine safety, effectiveness, and accessibility are essential in combatting vaccine hesitation and increasing vaccination rates.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Language: English Journal: Front Neurol Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Fneur.2021.743110

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Language: English Journal: Front Neurol Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Fneur.2021.743110