In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open , researchers investigated the relationship between state coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination mandates for healthcare workers (HCWs) and vaccination rates among them. Background Vaccines are critical for combating devastating epidemics such as smallpox, cholera, and bubonic plague. However, personal experience, religious views, and cultural attitudes all influence vaccination decisions.
Policy initiatives, such as vaccination mandates, are critical for promoting widespread vaccination, particularly in hospitals. Before COVID-19, more than 20 US states mandated influenza vaccines for healthcare workers, and more than a dozen added comparable requirements for hepatitis B and measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination. During mid-2021, 17 states mandated COVID-19 vaccines for healthcare professionals, sparking heated disputes over ethics, personal autonomy, and public benefit considerations.
Divergent views among HCWs were discovered, with acceptance rates varying between generations. More empirical information is required to determine the impact of these laws on healthcare personnel. About the study In the present cross-sectional study, researchers examined the impact of COVID-19 vaccination regulations on United States healthcare professionals.
They investigated whether the association changed based on mandate stringency, test-out option availability, and HCW age. The researchers included 16 states, i.e.
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