COVID-19 vaccine uptake rates, perceptions, and attitudes among dialysis patients: Experience across a national sample.

IF 1.5 4区医学 Q3 HEMATOLOGY Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis Pub Date : 2023-08-01 DOI:10.1111/1744-9987.13983

Balzan Deborah, Stefanie Marie Agius, Farrugia Emanuel, Buttigieg Jesmar

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Abstract

Introduction: Dialysis patients are at increased risk of severe COVID-19 infection making vaccination a priority. We explored COVID-19 vaccine uptake and perceptions in our dialysis population, associated COVID-19 infection, and hospitalization rates.

Methods: This is a single-center retrospective study using telephone questionnaires and hospital records to investigate COVID-19 vaccine uptake and attitudes behind vaccination status.

Results: A total of 230 patients were interviewed. Vaccine uptake was 97.8% (two doses) and 86.6% (booster dose), with 79.5% vaccinated at Renal Unit. Most (58.5%) cited healthcare worker advice as a contributing factor and 54% sought protection through vaccination. COVID-19 hospitalization was higher in unvaccinated and patients vaccinated with one dose, compared to two doses (63.2% vs. 20%, p = 0.05) and booster dose (63.2% vs. 22.2%, p = 0.02).

Conclusion: Our dialysis population recognized the importance of COVID-19 vaccination. Intensive patient education and easy access to the COVID-19 vaccine may have facilitated vaccine uptake in these patients.

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透析患者的COVID-19疫苗接种率、认知和态度:全国样本的经验

导言:透析患者发生COVID-19严重感染的风险增加，因此需要优先接种疫苗。我们探讨了透析人群中COVID-19疫苗的摄取和认知、相关的COVID-19感染和住院率。方法:采用电话问卷和医院记录进行单中心回顾性研究，调查COVID-19疫苗接种情况和疫苗接种态度。结果:共访谈230例患者。疫苗接种率为97.8%(两剂)和86.6%(加强剂)，其中79.5%在肾科接种。大多数(58.5%)认为卫生保健工作者的建议是促成因素，54%的人通过接种疫苗寻求保护。未接种疫苗和接种一剂疫苗的患者的COVID-19住院率高于两剂(63.2% vs. 20%， p = 0.05)和加强剂(63.2% vs. 22.2%， p = 0.02)。结论:透析人群认识到COVID-19疫苗接种的重要性。强化患者教育和易于获得COVID-19疫苗可能促进了这些患者接种疫苗。

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Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis 医学-泌尿学与肾脏学

CiteScore

3.00

自引率

10.50%

发文量

166

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis is the official peer-reviewed journal of the International Society for Apheresis, the Japanese Society for Apheresis and the Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy. The Journal publishes original articles, editorial comments, review articles, case reports, meeting abstracts and Communications information on apheresis and dialysis technologies and treatments.