An Asia-Pacific study on healthcare workers’ perceptions of, and willingness to receive, the COVID-19 vaccination

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Authors

Nicholas Chew · National University Heart Centre Singapore

Clare Cheong · National University of Singapore

Gwyneth Kong · National University of Singapore

Kailun Phua · National University Health System

Jinghao Nicholas Ngiam · National University Health System

Benjamin Yong‐Qiang Tan · National University of Singapore

Bokun Wang

Abstract

The majority of healthcare workers in Asia are willing to receive COVID-19 vaccination. Perceived COVID-19 susceptibility, low potential risk of vaccine harm and pro-socialness are the main drivers. These findings may help formulate vaccination strategies in other countries.

Topics & Keywords

Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research COVID-19 epidemiological studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Infectious Diseases

Volume 106, pp. 52-60

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.03.069

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 20.17