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COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake, Hesitancy, and Flare in a Large Rheumatology Practice Network.
Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken)
January 2024
University of Alabama at Birmingham and Illumination Health, Hoover, Alabama.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate COVID-19 vaccine uptake, reasons for hesitancy, and self-reported disease flare in a large network of rheumatology practices.
- Out of 61,158 patients surveyed, 89% had received at least one vaccine dose, but those with autoimmune and inflammatory rheumatic diseases (AIIRDs) were less likely to be vaccinated and more hesitant compared to those without AIIRDs.
- Main reasons for hesitancy included safety concerns and side effects, while a lack of physician recommendation was a key factor for booster hesitancy; however, having AIIRD did not lead to higher rates of self-reported disease flare after vaccination.