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ArticleVaccines2022

Prevalence and Assessment of Factors Associated with COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in an Ethnic Minority Oncology Patient Population.

Matthew Lee, Emily Miao, Bruce Rapkin, Balazs Halmos, Viswanathan Shankar, Sanjay Goel

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Article in Vaccines, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Matthew LeeDepartment of Oncology, Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center (MECC), Bronx, NY 10461, USA.
Emily MiaoDepartment of Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA.
Bruce RapkinDepartment of Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA.
Balazs HalmosDepartment of Oncology, Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center (MECC), Bronx, NY 10461, USA.
Viswanathan ShankarDepartment of Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3349-9090
Sanjay GoelDepartment of Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine · USRutgers, The State University of New Jersey · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundComplicating the COVID-19 pandemic are the healthcare disparities experienced by ethnic minorities, especially those with comorbidities including cancer. The introduction of COVID-19 vaccines has been instrumental in blunting the morbidity and mortality from the pandemic; however, vaccine hesitancy, particularly among ethnic minorities, has been a major concern. Thus, we sought to evaluate the knowledge and perspectives of COVID-19 and vaccines among our ethnic minority cancer patient population.

methodsFollowing an IRB approved protocol, questionnaires were completed by patients in a predominantly ethnic minority population at a single institution between 1 February and 30 June 2021. Included were any adult cancer patients with either a solid or hematologic malignancy.

resultsAmong the 84 patients that were offered the questionnaires, 52 patients responded, with a median age of 63.5 years. Overall, 36% were non-Hispanic Blacks and 30% were Hispanics; 65% were receiving active treatment for their cancer. Seventy-nine percent believed COVID-19 to be dangerous or harmful to them, 61% were concerned about the side effects, yet 65% considered COVID-19 vaccines as safe. Among the seven patients that refused the vaccine, (71%,

conclusionsThis exploratory study demonstrates that most ethnic minority cancer patients are receptive to vaccines, with a majority being vaccinated. However, we also discovered various reasons why this group of patients may not want be vaccinated, including concerns about side effects and perception that COVID-19 is not harmful. These findings can help us further understand the complex nature of vaccine hesitancy in ethnic minority cancer patients, and aid in developing future vaccine awareness strategies as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve.

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