Effect of a hospital-wide campaign on COVID-19 vaccination uptake among healthcare workers in the context of raised concerns for life-threatening side effects

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258236
• Publication Date: 2021-10-01T19:05:23Z
• Authors: Min Hyung Kim; Nak-Hoon Son; Yoon Soo Park; Ju Hyun Lee; Da Ae Kim; Yong Chan Kim
• Keywords: Adult; Male; COVID-19 / virology; COVID-19 Vaccines; Science; Health Personnel; 610; COVID-19 Vaccines / adverse effects; Thrombocytopenia / etiology; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; ChAdOx1 nCoV-19; Surveys and Questionnaires; 616; Republic of Korea; Humans; COVID-19 Vaccines / administration & dosage*; Health Personnel / psychology*; Internet; SARS-CoV-2; Health Policy; Q; R; COVID-19; Thrombosis; Thrombosis / etiology; Middle Aged; SARS-CoV-2 / isolation & purification; Thrombocytopenia; Hospitals; 3. Good health; COVID-19 / prevention & control*; Medicine; Female; Research Article

All healthcare workers (HCWs) in Yongin Severance Hospital were allocated to receive the ChAdOx1 nCov-19 vaccine according national policy. A report of thrombosis and thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) associated with nCoV-19 led hesitancy about receiving second dose among HCWs who had received first dose.From 7 14 May, 2021, we performed a survey identify factors at hospital vaccine. Based on results, hospital-wide campaign was implemented 18 May 2021 improve coverage. completed self-administered questionnaire evaluate effect campaign.Of 1,171 vaccine, 71.5% online survey, whom 3.7% refused take 22.3% showed hesitancy. Hesitancy significantly age under 30 years concerns TTS, less common those trusted effectiveness safety Among dose, 96.2% vaccination between 27 4 June, 2021. Of answered asked timing their decision 57.1% reported that they motivated by campaign.A tailored intervention strategy based can COVID-19 uptake HCWs.