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Effective Targeting of Evolutions in Concerns Underpinning COVID Vaccine Hesitancy in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease across the Lifespan of the COVID19 Pandemic

Authors :
Oram, Sarah Helen
Ei, Shwe
Shankarghatta, Rohan
Sathyanath, Ananth
Hilary, Benji
Yeghen, Tullie
Asher, Samir
Sharif, Seraj
Shastri, Oliver
Source :
Blood; November 2023, Vol. 142 Issue: 1, Number 1 Supplement 1 p2299-2299, 1p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

COVID vaccine hesitancy among patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) was prevalent during the pandemic. This subset of vaccine hesitancy within the SCD population is of particular concern due to the elevated risk of severe illness associated with COVID-19 in individuals with SCD. Numerous factors contribute to vaccine hesitancy in this context, including concerns specific to SCD, such as potential interactions with disease-modifying therapies, uncertainty regarding vaccine efficacy in this population, mistrust in healthcare systems, and historical disparities in healthcare access and delivery. Underlying psychological factors, such as fear and anxiety, may also influence vaccine hesitancy in patients with SCD.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00064971 and 15280020
Volume :
142
Issue :
1, Number 1 Supplement 1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Blood
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs64589745
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2023-174380