Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine hesitancy among physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses in two academic hospitals in Philadelphia.
Safa K BrowneKristen A FeemsterAngela K ShenJudith Green-McKenzieFlorence M MomplaisirWalter FaigPaul A OffitBarbara J KuterPublished in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2021)
Although most clinical HCP intended to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, intention varied by healthcare position. Consistent with other studies, hesitancy was also significantly associated with race or ethnicity across all positions. These results highlight the importance of understanding and effectively addressing reasons for hesitancy, especially among frontline HCP who are at increased risk of COVID exposure and play a critical role in recommending vaccines to patients.