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Assessing COVID-19 Vaccine’s Acceptability Amongst Health Care Workers in Oman: A Cross-Sectional Study

COVID-19 vaccines are considered to be a vital tool in controlling the pandemic. Hesitation with COVID-19 immunization has been reported worldwide. The acceptability of the COVID-19 vaccine among health care workers (HCWs) is an important step in determining the success of any new vaccination progra...

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Published in:Journal of infection and public health 2022-08, Vol.15 (8), p.906-914
Main Authors: Awaidy, Salah T. Al, Siyabi, Huda Al, Khatiwada, Madan, Siyabi, Amal Al, Mukhaini, Said Al, Dochez, Carine, Giron, Dennis Misac, Langrial, Sitwat Usman, Mahomed, Ozayr
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description COVID-19 vaccines are considered to be a vital tool in controlling the pandemic. Hesitation with COVID-19 immunization has been reported worldwide. The acceptability of the COVID-19 vaccine among health care workers (HCWs) is an important step in determining the success of any new vaccination program. This study aims to estimate the acceptability of COVID-19 vaccines among HCWs in Oman. A cross-sectional study using a self- administered questionnaire was conducted among HCWs in December 2020. Data were analyzed using a bivariate level to identify the statistical association with acceptability using the Chi-squared test. At the multivariate level, we determined the socio-demographic and knowledge factors associated with vaccine acceptability. A total of 608 out of 700 HCWs participated (response rate 87%), of which 64.8% were Oman citizens and 53.8% were aged between 30 and 39 years. The majority of the participants were female (62.8%) and married (87.0%), while 48.5% of the respondents were doctors. Only 43% of the participants were willing to be vaccinated against COVID-19, while 57% were either uncertain 35% or unwilling 22% to be vaccinated. The main reason for not being willing to receive the vaccine was their perceived adverse events after vaccination. The male participants (OR: 1.96 95% CI 1.22-3.13) and those with a positive attitude towards the vaccine (OR: 9.17(95% CI-1.78-47.07) were more willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Similarly, trust in the government (OR: 2.41 95% CI 1.57-3.71) and having sound knowledge of the COVID-19 vaccine (OR: 15.91 95% CI 9.81-25.88) improved the acceptability to vaccinate among the HCWs. In contrast, having a previous experience with SARS-CoV-2 (OR: 1.65, 95% CI: 1.08-2.54), was associated with a significant decrease in COVID-19 vaccine acceptability. 50% of HCWs reported being uncertain or unwilling to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 vaccine. Male gender, positive attitude towards the vaccines, trust in government and knowledge of COVID-19 vaccine as key factors that determine improved vaccine acceptability among HCWs. Therefore, to facilitate herd immunity among the population, it is necessary to initiate effective communication strategies among HCWs in order to sensitize them towards the acceptability of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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