Global Cross-Sectional Study Evaluating the Attitudes towards a COVID-19 Vaccine in Pregnant and Postpartum Women
Pregnant and postpartum women have an increased risk of severe complications from COVID-19. Many clinical guidelines recommend vaccination of these populations, and it is therefore critical to understand their attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines. We conducted a cross-sectional online survey in Novemb...
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| author | Natalie D. Hernandez Sally Pairman Alan C. Fisher Ru-fong J. Cheng Shirley Sylvester |
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| description | Pregnant and postpartum women have an increased risk of severe complications from COVID-19. Many clinical guidelines recommend vaccination of these populations, and it is therefore critical to understand their attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines. We conducted a cross-sectional online survey in November 2020 of currently pregnant and ≤1-year postpartum women in Brazil, India, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States (US) that assessed their openness to COVID-19 vaccines and reasons for vaccine hesitancy. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to evaluate openness to receiving a vaccine. Out of 2010 respondents, 67% were open to receiving a COVID-19 vaccine themselves. Among pregnant and postpartum participants, 72% and 57% were willing to receive a vaccine, respectively. Vaccine openness varied significantly by country: India (87%), Brazil (71%), UK (59%), and US (52%). Across all participants, among the 33% who were unsure/not open to receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, the most common reason cited was safety/side effect concerns (51%). Participants were similarly open to their children/other family members receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Presence of a comorbidity, a positive COVID-19 test result, and pregnancy were all significantly associated with positive vaccine acceptance. Targeted outreach to address pregnant and postpartum women’s concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine is needed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-84708e6c3c98461080b33761c1aeaa6b2023-11-16T23:43:45ZengMDPI AGVaccines2076-393X2023-02-0111239010.3390/vaccines11020390Global Cross-Sectional Study Evaluating the Attitudes towards a COVID-19 Vaccine in Pregnant and Postpartum WomenNatalie D. Hernandez0Sally Pairman1Alan C. Fisher2Ru-fong J. Cheng3Shirley Sylvester4Department of Community Health and Preventive Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30310, USAInternational Confederation of Midwives, 2514 AE The Hague, The NetherlandsAlan C Fisher, LLC, West Orange, NJ 07052, USAOffice of the Chief Medical Officer, Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USAOffice of the Chief Medical Officer, Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USAPregnant and postpartum women have an increased risk of severe complications from COVID-19. Many clinical guidelines recommend vaccination of these populations, and it is therefore critical to understand their attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines. We conducted a cross-sectional online survey in November 2020 of currently pregnant and ≤1-year postpartum women in Brazil, India, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States (US) that assessed their openness to COVID-19 vaccines and reasons for vaccine hesitancy. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to evaluate openness to receiving a vaccine. Out of 2010 respondents, 67% were open to receiving a COVID-19 vaccine themselves. Among pregnant and postpartum participants, 72% and 57% were willing to receive a vaccine, respectively. Vaccine openness varied significantly by country: India (87%), Brazil (71%), UK (59%), and US (52%). Across all participants, among the 33% who were unsure/not open to receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, the most common reason cited was safety/side effect concerns (51%). Participants were similarly open to their children/other family members receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Presence of a comorbidity, a positive COVID-19 test result, and pregnancy were all significantly associated with positive vaccine acceptance. Targeted outreach to address pregnant and postpartum women’s concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine is needed.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/11/2/390COVID-19vaccine acceptancevaccinationpregnancypostpartumglobal |
| spellingShingle | Natalie D. Hernandez Sally Pairman Alan C. Fisher Ru-fong J. Cheng Shirley Sylvester Global Cross-Sectional Study Evaluating the Attitudes towards a COVID-19 Vaccine in Pregnant and Postpartum Women Vaccines COVID-19 vaccine acceptance vaccination pregnancy postpartum global |
| title | Global Cross-Sectional Study Evaluating the Attitudes towards a COVID-19 Vaccine in Pregnant and Postpartum Women |
| title_full | Global Cross-Sectional Study Evaluating the Attitudes towards a COVID-19 Vaccine in Pregnant and Postpartum Women |
| title_fullStr | Global Cross-Sectional Study Evaluating the Attitudes towards a COVID-19 Vaccine in Pregnant and Postpartum Women |
| title_full_unstemmed | Global Cross-Sectional Study Evaluating the Attitudes towards a COVID-19 Vaccine in Pregnant and Postpartum Women |
| title_short | Global Cross-Sectional Study Evaluating the Attitudes towards a COVID-19 Vaccine in Pregnant and Postpartum Women |
| title_sort | global cross sectional study evaluating the attitudes towards a covid 19 vaccine in pregnant and postpartum women |
| topic | COVID-19 vaccine acceptance vaccination pregnancy postpartum global |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/11/2/390 |
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