STUDY OF POPULATION ADHERENCE TO COVID-19 VACCINATION.

OBJECTIVE: The aim: To study population adherence to COVID-19 vaccination and to identify factors influencing people's decision to vaccinate, and to develop of possible ways to increase the rate of COVID-19 vaccination. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Materials and methods: Individuals of different social groups were surveyed about adherence to COVID-19 vaccination. RESULTS: Results: Results of the study are the determination of the factors influencing the decision on vaccination. The most important were the opinion that the vaccine is not safe; fear of developing a side effect after vaccination and opinions about the low effectiveness of the vaccine. However, the almost 53% of unvaccinated persons doubted their decision or even expressed a desire to be vaccinated in the future. A possible way to increase the population's adherence to vaccination will be to increase awareness of the effectiveness and safety of vaccination. CONCLUSION: Conclusions: The results revealed the factors that influenced the positive and negative decision about COVID-19 vaccination, which made it possible to propose ways to increase the population's adherence to vaccination.

PREVENTION OF ASTHENIC SYNDROME AS CONCOMITANT CIRCUMSTАINS IN POST-COVID-19 PATIENTS.

OBJECTIVE: The aim: Is research into development of asthenic syndrome and its effect on the productivity in post-COVID-19 patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Materials and methods: All patients underwent neuropsychological testing immediately after the COVID-19 treatment and one month after a comprehensive rehabilitation program. RESULTS: Results: The research proved that of all post-COVID-19 patients, who showed signs of asthenic syndrome from predominantly moderate to extreme severity, the patients who followed the complete comprehensive rehabilitation intervention significantly reduced verifiable severity of asthenic syndrome as well as the disability duration. CONCLUSION: Conclusions: Early administration of combined rehabilitation methods enables preventing the development of long-term side effects, reduces recovery time and enchases the productivity in post-COVID-19 patients.