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Are COVID-19 vaccination mandates for healthcare workers effective? A systematic review of the impact of mandates on increasing vaccination, alleviating staff shortages and decreasing staff illness.
Okpani, Arnold I; Adu, Prince; Paetkau, Tyler; Lockhart, Karen; Yassi, Annalee.
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  • Okpani AI; School of Population and Public Health, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. Electronic address: Arnold.Okpani@ubc.ca.
  • Adu P; Department of Social Medicine, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Dublin, OH, USA.
  • Paetkau T; School of Population and Public Health, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
  • Lockhart K; School of Population and Public Health, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
  • Yassi A; School of Population and Public Health, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Vaccine ; 42(5): 1022-1033, 2024 Feb 15.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38281897
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

The rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines is a cornerstone in the global effort to combat the pandemic. Healthcare workers (HCWs), being at the forefront of the pandemic response, have been the focus of vaccine mandate policies. This review aims to evaluate the impacts of COVID-19 vaccine mandates among HCWs, a critical step in understanding the broader implications of such policies in healthcare settings.

OBJECTIVE:

The review seeks to synthesize available literature to contribute to greater understanding of the outcomes associated with COVID-19 vaccine mandates for HCWs including vaccine uptake, infection rates, and staffing.

METHODS:

A systematic search of relevant literature published from March 2020 to September 2023 was conducted. The Newcastle-Ottawa scale was employed for quality assessment of the included articles. A total of 4,779 publications were identified, with 15 studies meeting the inclusion criteria for the review. A narrative synthesis approach was used to analyze these studies.

RESULTS:

COVID-19 vaccine mandates for HCWs were broadly successful in increasing vaccine uptake in most settings. Although the penalties imposed on unvaccinated HCWs did not lead to major disruption of health services, less well-resourced areas may have been more impacted. Furthermore, there is insufficient literature on the impact of the vaccine mandate on reducing SARS-CoV-2 infection among HCWs.

CONCLUSION:

COVID-19 vaccine mandates for HCWs have significant implications for public health policy and healthcare management. The findings underscore the need for tailored approaches in mandate policies, considering the specific contexts of healthcare settings and the diverse populations of HCWs. While mandates have shown potential in increasing vaccine uptake with minimal impacts to staffing, more work is needed to investigate the impacts of mandates across various contexts. In addition to these impacts, future research should focus on long-term effects and implications on broader public health strategies.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Vacunación / Personal de Salud / Vacunas contra la COVID-19 / COVID-19 Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies / Systematic_reviews Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Vaccine Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Países Bajos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Vacunación / Personal de Salud / Vacunas contra la COVID-19 / COVID-19 Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies / Systematic_reviews Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Vaccine Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Países Bajos