André Nohl1,2,3, Christian Afflerbach1,4, Christian Lurz1, Bastian Brune5,6, Tobias Ohmann7, Veronika Weichert3,8, Sascha Zeiger2,3,9, Marcel Dudda3,5,6,8. 1. Emergency Medical Services, Fire Brigade Oberhausen, 46047 Oberhausen, Germany. 2. Department of Emergency Medicine, BG Klinikum Duisburg, 47249 Duisburg, Germany. 3. Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS), 47249 Duisburg, Germany. 4. Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Oberhausen, 46047 Oberhausen, Germany. 5. Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany. 6. Emergency Medical Services, Fire Brigade Essen, 45139 Essen, Germany. 7. Department of Research, BG Klinikum Duisburg, 47249 Duisburg, Germany. 8. Department of Trauma Surgery, BG Klinikum Duisburg, 47249 Duisburg, Germany. 9. Emergency Medical Services, Fire Brigade Duisburg, 47058 Duisburg, Germany.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to evaluate the COVID-19 vaccination acceptance of emergency medical services (EMS) personnel as front-line health care workers (HCW) in Germany. Several studies have shown low willingness for vaccination (e.g., seasonal influenza) among HCWs and EMS personnel. METHODS: We created a web-based survey. The questions were closed and standardized. Demographic data were collected (age, sex, federal state, profession). Experience with own COVID-19 infection, or infection in personal environment (family, friends) as well as willingness to vaccinate was queried. RESULTS: The sample includes n = 1296 participants. A willingness to be vaccinated exists in 57%, 27.6% participants were undecided. Our results show a higher propensity to vaccinate among the following groups: male gender, higher medical education level, older age, own burden caused by the pandemic (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Due to the low overall acceptance of vaccination by HCWs, we recommend that the groups with vaccination hesitancy, in particular, be recruited for vaccination through interventions such as continuing education and awareness campaigns.
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to evaluate the COVID-19 vaccination acceptance of emergency medical services (EMS) personnel as front-line health care workers (HCW) in Germany. Several studies have shown low willingness for vaccination (e.g., seasonal influenza) among HCWs and EMS personnel. METHODS: We created a web-based survey. The questions were closed and standardized. Demographic data were collected (age, sex, federal state, profession). Experience with own COVID-19infection, or infection in personal environment (family, friends) as well as willingness to vaccinate was queried. RESULTS: The sample includes n = 1296 participants. A willingness to be vaccinated exists in 57%, 27.6% participants were undecided. Our results show a higher propensity to vaccinate among the following groups: male gender, higher medical education level, older age, own burden caused by the pandemic (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Due to the low overall acceptance of vaccination by HCWs, we recommend that the groups with vaccination hesitancy, in particular, be recruited for vaccination through interventions such as continuing education and awareness campaigns.
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