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ArticleJournal of general internal medicine2022

Examining Pregnant Veterans' Acceptance and Beliefs Regarding the COVID-19 Vaccine.

Kristin M Mattocks, Aimee Kroll-Desrosiers, Tiffany A Moore Simas, Lori A Bastian, Valerie Marteeny, Lorrie Walker, Kate Sheahan, A Rani Elwy

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Article in Journal of general internal medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Kristin M MattocksVA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System, Birch Building, Room 112, 421 North Main Street, Leeds, MA, 01053, USA. Kristin.Mattocks@va.gov.ORCID 0000-0002-6012-3008
Aimee Kroll-DesrosiersVA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System, Birch Building, Room 112, 421 North Main Street, Leeds, MA, 01053, USA.
Tiffany A Moore SimasUniversity of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA.
Lori A BastianVA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT, USA.
Valerie MarteenyVA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System, Birch Building, Room 112, 421 North Main Street, Leeds, MA, 01053, USA.
Lorrie WalkerVA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System, Birch Building, Room 112, 421 North Main Street, Leeds, MA, 01053, USA.
Kate SheahanDurham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.
A Rani ElwyCenter for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research, VA Bedford Healthcare System, Bedford, MA, USA.
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School · USVA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System · USBrown University · USDurham VA Medical Center · USYale University · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPregnant persons have received mixed messages regarding whether or not to receive COVID-19 vaccines as limited data are available regarding vaccine safety for pregnant and lactating persons and breastfeeding infants.

objectiveThe aims of this study were to examine pregnant Veteran's acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines, along with perceptions and beliefs regarding vaccine safety and vaccine conspiracy beliefs. DESIGN AND

participantsWe conducted a cross-sectional survey of pregnant Veterans enrolled in VA care who were taking part in an ongoing cohort study at 15 VA medical centers between January and May 2021. MAIN MEASURES: Pregnant Veterans were asked whether they had been offered the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy, and whether they chose to accept or refuse it. Additional questions focused on perceptions of COVID-19 vaccine safety and endorsements of vaccine knowledge and conspiracy beliefs. Logistic regression was utilized to examine predictors of acceptance of a vaccine during pregnancy. KEY

resultsOverall, 72 pregnant Veterans were offered a COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy; over two-thirds (69%) opted not to receive a vaccine. Reasons for not receiving a vaccine included potential effects on the baby (64%), side effects for oneself (30%), and immunity from a past COVID-19 infection (12%). Those who received a vaccine had significantly greater vaccine knowledge and less belief in vaccine conspiracy theories. Greater knowledge of vaccines in general (aOR: 1.78; 95% CI: 1.2-2.6) and lower beliefs in vaccine conspiracies (aOR: 0.76; 95% CI: 0.6-0.9) were the strongest predictors of acceptance of a COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy.

conclusionsOur study provides important insights regarding pregnant Veterans' decisions to accept the COVID-19 vaccine, and reasons why they may choose not to accept the vaccine. Given the high endorsement of vaccine conspiracy beliefs, trusted healthcare providers should have ongoing, open discussions about vaccine conspiracy beliefs and provide additional information to dispel these beliefs.

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COVID-19VaccinesVeteransCohort StudiesCOVID-19 VaccinesCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansLactationPregnancyVaccinationCOVID-19 VaccinesVaccinesCOVID-19engagementperceptionvaccineVeterans

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PMID36042080
PMCPMC9427157
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