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- Title
Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccination in Cancer Patients in Hong Kong: Approaches to Improve the Vaccination Rate.
- Authors
Chan, Wing-Lok; Ho, Yuen-Hung Tricia; Wong, Carlos King-Ho; Choi, Horace Cheuk-Wai; Lam, Ka-On; Yuen, Kwok-Keung; Kwong, Dora; Hung, Ivan
- Abstract
Emerging efficacy and safety data have led to the authorization of COVID-19 vaccines worldwide, but most trials excluded patients with active malignancies. This study evaluates the intended acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination in cancer patients in Hong Kong. Methods: 660 adult cancer patients received a survey, in paper or electronic format, between 31 January 2021 and 15 February 2021. The survey included patient's clinical characteristics, perceptions of COVID-19 and vaccination, vaccine knowledge, cancer health literacy, and Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale (HADS). The primary outcome was the intended acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine in cancer patients. Multivariable analysis was performed to identify factors associated with intended acceptance. Results: The intended acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination was 17.9%. A total of 487 (73.8%) believed that vaccination could prevent them from infection. Over 70% worried about vaccine negative effects on cancer and its side effects. Factors associated with intended acceptance included higher level of "belief in vaccine on preventing them from getting COVID-19", less worry about long-term side effects of vaccine, lower level of cancer health literacy, and normal HADS (Depression scale). Conclusions: To improve vaccine acceptance rate, public education campaigns specific to cancer patients to gain their trust in efficacy and relieve their worries are needed.
- Subjects
HONG Kong (China); COVID-19 vaccines; CANCER vaccines; VACCINATION complications; CANCER patients; VACCINATION
- Publication
Vaccines, 2021, Vol 9, Issue 7, p792
- ISSN
2076-393X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/vaccines9070792