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ArticleHealth science reports2023

Provider confidence in counseling preconception, pregnant, and postpartum patients regarding COVID-19 vaccination: A cross-sectional survey study.

Molly R Siegel, Kaitlyn E James, Elana Jaffe, Michelle M L'Heureux, Anjali J Kaimal, Ilona T Goldfarb

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Molly R SiegelDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Massachusetts USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8337-3085
Kaitlyn E JamesDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Massachusetts USA.
Elana JaffeUniversity of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill North Carolina USA.
Michelle M L'HeureuxInternal Medicine Associates Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Massachusetts USA.
Anjali J KaimalDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Massachusetts USA.
Ilona T GoldfarbDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Massachusetts USA.
Massachusetts General Hospital · USUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background and Aims: Healthcare provider counseling surrounding COVID-19 vaccine in pregnancy and lactation is essential to vaccination uptake in this population; however, provider knowledge and confidence are not well characterized. We aimed to assess knowledge and confidence in COVID-19 vaccine counseling among practitioners who provide care to pregnant persons and to describe factors associated with confidence in counseling. Methods: A web-based anonymous survey was distributed via email to a cross-sectional convenience sample of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Primary Care, and Internal Medicine faculty at three hospitals in a single healthcare network in Massachusetts, United States. Individual demographics and institution-specific variables were included in the survey along with questions assessing both attitudes toward COVID-19 illness and confidence in counseling regarding the use of the vaccine in pregnancy. Results: Almost all providers (151, 98.1%) reported that they received a COVID-19 vaccine, and most (111, 72.1%) reported that they believe the benefits of the vaccine in pregnancy outweigh the risks. Forty-one (26.6%) reported feeling very confident in counseling patients who primarily speak English about the evidence for messenger ribonucleic acid vaccination in pregnancy, and 36 (23%) reported feeling very confident in counseling patients who are not primarily English-speaking. Forty-three providers (28.1%) expressed strong confidence in their comfort talking to individuals with vaccine hesitancy based on historic and continued racism and systemic injustices. The sources that survey respondents most used to find information regarding COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy were the Centers for Disease Control (112, 74.2%), hospital-specific resources (94, 62.3%), and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (82, 54.3%). Conclusion: Ensuring that providers feel comfortable bridging the gap between their belief that the vaccine is beneficial for pregnant patients and their comfort with holding conversations with patients regarding vaccination is paramount to ensure equitable access to vaccines for pregnant patients.

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COVID‐19postpartumpreconceptionpregnancyvaccine counselingvaccine hesitancy

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