Factors affecting the acceptability of COVID-19 vaccine in the postpartum period
Deniz Oluklu, Şule Göncü Ayhan, Dilek Menekşe Beşer, Derya Uyan Hendem, Eda Özden Tokalıoğlu, Ezgi Turgut, Dilek Şahın
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread rapidly around the world, causing massive morbidity and mortality. Vaccination during puerperium protects both the mother and the newborn and is important to keep the pandemic under control. METHODS: Women who gave birth at Ankara City Hospital between February 11, 2021 and March 21, 2021 were included. Data were collected through a face-to-face questionnaire. RESULTS: < .05). CONCLUSIONS: Health authorities recommend the COVID-19 vaccine to breastfeeding mothers. However, a relatively low vaccination acceptance rate was observed in the present study. For newly developed vaccines, concern over vaccine safety is the biggest obstacle to vaccine administration. Therefore, the reasons that influence acceptance or refusal of vaccines are important for developing targeted communication strategies and healthcare policies.