Factors associated with early uptake of COVID‐19 vaccination among healthcare workers in Azerbaijan, 2021 |
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| Authors: | Jason Doran Nabil Seyidov Samir Mehdiyev Giorgia Gon Esther Kissling Trent Herdman Javahir Suleymanova Ana Paula Couthino Rehse Richard Pebody Mark A. Katz Gahraman Hagverdiyev |
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| Affiliation: | 1. UK Field Epidemiology Training Programme, UK Health Security Agency, London UK ; 2. High Threat Pathogen Team, Health Emergencies Program, World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen Denmark ; 3. Centre of Public Health and Reforms of the Ministry of Health, Baku Azerbaijan ; 4. London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London UK ; 5. Epiconcept, Paris France |
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| Abstract: | IntroductionWe evaluated uptake and factors associated with COVID‐19 vaccination among health workers (HWs) in Azerbaijan.ResultsAmong 1575 HWs, 73% had received at least one dose, and 67% received two doses; all received CoronaVac. Factors associated with vaccination uptake included no previous COVID‐19 infection, older age, belief in the vaccine''s safety, previous vaccination for influenza, having patient‐facing roles and good or excellent health by self‐assessment.ConclusionThese findings could inform strategies to increase vaccination uptake as the campaign continues. |
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| Keywords: | COVID‐ 19, health workers, pandemic, vaccination campaign, vaccine hesitancy |
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