Health-care professionals (HCPs) are key trusted figures in addressing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) challenges. They are thought to influence others' health decisions by personal example. However, during the COVID-19 crisis, some HCPs hesitated to be vaccinated. We examined factors contributing to that decision. We performed 12 semi-structured interviews, between February and May 2021, with Israeli HCPs who had declined or delayed COVID-19 vaccination. Three coders conducted a combined top-down and bottom-up analysis. We identified four main themes shaping vaccine decision-making: (i) sources of information, (ii) perceptions of necessity and risks of the vaccine, (iii) individual versus collective responsibility and (iv) political climate and media influence. Participants were worried about long-term effectiveness and safety, and while many agreed that high-risk populations should be vaccinated, all considered themselves to be at low risk for serious disease. Some felt they should avoid taking a perceived risk (accepting a new vaccine) to protect society, although they felt pressured to do so. Vaccination campaign politization and the way the media approached the subject also contributed to mistrust and hesitancy to be vaccinated. These findings help us understand HCP beliefs and uncertainties about COVID-19 vaccinations. This study can help inform future campaigns targeted at HCPs to promote the acceptance of vaccines.

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COVID-19 时代卫生保健专业人员对疫苗犹豫不决。

在应对 2019 年冠状病毒病 (COVID-19) 挑战方面，医疗保健专业人员 (HCP) 是值得信赖的关键人物。他们被认为会以身作则影响他人的健康决定。然而，在 COVID-19 危机期间，一些 HCP 对接种疫苗犹豫不决。我们检查了促成该决定的因素。在 2021 年 2 月至 2021 年 5 月期间，我们对拒绝或延迟接种 COVID-19 疫苗的以色列 HCP 进行了 12 次半结构化访谈。三位编码员进行了自上而下和自下而上的综合分析。我们确定了影响疫苗决策的四个主要主题：(i) 信息来源，(ii) 对疫苗必要性和风险的看法，(iii) 个人与集体责任，以及 (iv) 政治气候和媒体影响。参与者担心长期有效性和安全性，虽然许多人同意高风险人群应该接种疫苗，但所有人都认为自己患严重疾病的风险较低。一些人认为他们应该避免承担可感知的风险（接受新疫苗）以保护社会，尽管他们感到这样做有压力。疫苗接种运动的政治化和媒体处理该主题的方式也导致了对接种疫苗的不信任和犹豫。这些发现有助于我们了解 HCP 对 COVID-19 疫苗接种的看法和不确定性。这项研究有助于为未来针对 HCP 的活动提供信息，以促进疫苗的接受度。尽管他们感到有压力这样做。疫苗接种运动的政治化和媒体处理该主题的方式也导致了对接种疫苗的不信任和犹豫。这些发现有助于我们了解 HCP 对 COVID-19 疫苗接种的看法和不确定性。这项研究有助于为未来针对 HCP 的活动提供信息，以促进疫苗的接受度。尽管他们感到有压力这样做。疫苗接种运动的政治化和媒体处理该主题的方式也导致了对接种疫苗的不信任和犹豫。这些发现有助于我们了解 HCP 对 COVID-19 疫苗接种的看法和不确定性。这项研究有助于为未来针对 HCP 的活动提供信息，以促进疫苗的接受度。