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COVID-19 Vaccine Intent Among Health Care Professionals of Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Barbados
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due increased exposure risk potential impact covid19 infection health care professionals hcp target group covid19 vaccination study aimed examine acceptability covid19 vaccines among hcp queen elizabeth hospital barbadosa crosssectional survey hcp conducted february 14 27 2021 using online questionnaire questionnaire included demographic information knowledge novel coronavirus intention accept covid19 vaccination vaccine literacy vl perceptions attitudes regarding covid19 vaccines mean vl scores calculated relationship sociodemographic variables vaccine intent assessed using multivariable logistic regression modelof 343 hcps 551 indicated would accept covid19 vaccine available 449 expressed hesitancy towards covid19 vaccine assessed impact sociodemographic factors previous vaccine behavior vaccine intent adjustment multivariable logistic regression model nonbarbadian nationality previous flu vaccine uptake statistically significant predictors reported intent take covid19 vaccine persons indicated would take vaccine higher mean vaccine literacy score 346 95 ci 340 352 ready take vaccine immediately 323 95 ci 315 330 vl scores higher among 295 hcps believed vaccines mandatorythis study highlighted vaccine hesitancy among hcps sole public tertiary hospital barbados hcp perceptions may help hinder campaign promote vaccine uptake barbados vaccine promotion programs targeting hcps needed ensure success countrys covid19 vaccination drive