Vaccination against COVID-19: Expectations and concerns of patients with autoimmune and rheumatic diseases.
Vaccination against COVID-19: Expectations and concerns of patients with autoimmune and rheumatic diseases.
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10.1016/s2665-9913(21)00039-4
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2021-04
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Arnaud L
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Felten R;Dubois M;Ugarte-Gil MF;Chaudier A;Kawka L;Bergier H;Costecalde C;Pijnenburg L;Fort J;Chatelus E;Sordet C;Javier RM;Gottenberg JE;Sibilia J;Fuentes-Silva Y;Arnaud L
Vaccination is an important and effective tool to prevent infections in the general population, as well as in patients with autoimmune and inflammatory rheumatic diseases. It has been well established that influenza and pneumococcal vaccination rates do not reach recommended levels in this target population, despite specific guidelines. 1, 2 Vaccine uptake has been negatively associated with low knowledge of vaccines and unfavorable attitudes towards vaccination in general. 2 We did an international study (VAccinations against COVid-19 [VAXICOV]) to explore the feelings of patients and health-care professionals regarding COVID-19 vaccination. Our main objective was to describe the expectations and potential concerns related to COVID-19 vaccination of patients with systemic autoimmune or inflammatory rheumatic diseases and health-care professionals.The study consisted of 57 web-based questions that addressed epidemiological, socio-demographic, and thera peutic elements associated with expectations and potential concerns regarding COVID-19 vaccination. The study targeted patients with a self-reported diagnosis of systemic autoimmune or inflammatory rheumatic diseases and health-care professionals. Health-care professionals were the control group and had no systemic autoimmune or inflammatory rheumatic diseases. Dissemin ation of the study was ensured through social media and mailings via patient associations and various medical societies (not only limited to rheumatologists) between Dec 12 and Dec 21, 2020. The study was approved by