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ArticleFrontiers in medicine2023

Fear of fertility side effects is a major cause for COVID-19 vaccine hesitance in infertile patients.

Jessica Kern, Cordula Schippert, Delnaz Fard, Alexandra Petra Bielfeld, Frauke von Versen-Höynck

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Article in Frontiers in medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jessica KernDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
Cordula SchippertDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
Delnaz FardDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
Alexandra Petra BielfeldDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, UniKiD/UniCareD, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Frauke von Versen-HöynckDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: This study aims to investigate the acceptance, hesitance and attitudes of infertile female patients toward the COVID-19 vaccination. Methods: An anonymous cross-sectional online survey was conducted between 28th of January to 10th of August 2022. The questionnaire consisted of 35 questions on demographics, COVID-19 vaccination status, prior concerns of the vaccinated participants and reasons for not vaccinating among unvaccinated participants, and factors influencing the decision not to vaccinate. Results: Of 406 participants who answered all questions, 92.1% reported having received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, 7.9% were unvaccinated. Factors associated with the decision for vaccination were full time or part time employment ( Conclusion: Both vaccinated and unvaccinated participants stated having concerns and fears about side effects of the COVID-19 vaccination on their fertility. To increase patients' trust in medical recommendations, such as vaccination, to avoid mistrust in the medical system and to maintain patient's compliance, there should be additional educational services that address infertile patients and their needs.

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COVID-19fertility treatmentinfertilityvaccinationvaccine hesitance

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