Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Libyan Int Medical Univ J, cilt.7, sa.07, ss.12-16, 2022 (Hakemli Dergi)
Background Shortly after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic,
vaccines were developed. Vaccination of the society in a short time may be the
most important step in the fight against the pandemic. Health workers can be
considered role models for society.
Aim We aimed to investigate the COVID-19 vaccination status of health care workers.
Methods The universe of our cross-sectional and descriptive study consisted of
doctors, nurses, secretaries, interns, and other health care professionals. In the light
of the literature, a questionnaire was prepared that questioned the attitudes and
behaviors of the participants about vaccines. Face-to-face interviews were conducted
during the visits. SPSS was used for statistical analysis.
Results A total of 806 volunteers, 51.4% (414) male and 48.6% (392) female, with a
mean age of 32.7 9.3 years, were included in the study. In total, 4.6% (37) of the
participants in the study had not received any COVID-19 vaccine. Male participants
were vaccinated statistically significantly more than female participants (p ¼ 0.044). Of
those vaccinated against COVID-19, 98.3% (774) had received at least two doses. Also,
26.9% (217) of health care workers had COVID-19 disease. The rate of those whose firstdegree relatives had COVID-19 was 42.2% (340). A total of 87.3% (704) of health care
workers reported that COVID-19 vaccines were safe. Also, 25.3% (204), 29.5% (238),
and 35.0% (282) of the participants reported that state officials’ vaccination in front of
the media, social media news, and national media news, respectively, affected the
decision to vaccinate.
Conclusion Although male health care workers have received more COVID-19
vaccines than female health care workers, vaccination rates of health care workers
are at an acceptable level. Health workers comply with the calendar recommended by
the ministry.