ON THE PROBLEM OF VACCINATION OF MEDICAL PERSONNEL DENTAL INSTITUTIONS

This study was undertaken to examine the attitude of dentists towards immunization against COVID-19.
A sociological survey was carried out by questioning 101 doctors of dental institutions of various forms of ownership. The average age of the respondents was 42.8 ± 1.2, there were 26 men (25.7%), and 75 women (74.3%). The questionnaire consisted of 28 questions.
Only 42 (41.6%) dentists consider vaccines against COVID-19 effective, 26 (25.7%) of respondents consider it safe. As of July 30, 2021, 25 (24.8%) dentists were vaccinated. 44 (43.5%) were ill. In 18 (41.0%) people, PCR for SARS-CoV-2 is positive. In 21 (47.7%), it was confirmed by the results of the presence of IgG, IgM.
The main reasons for not vaccinating are the high rate of vaccine development without convincing clinical trials and unknown side effects. Cases of compulsory vaccination, work restrictions or coercion by the management in case of refusal to vaccinate are rare. It is believed that vaccination against COVID-19 should be mandatory for dentists, 37 doctors (36.6%). There is a consensus on the frequency of vaccination in medical no workers. 58 (57.4%) dentists recommend vaccination against COVID-19 to their patients at the reception, relatives and friends; 26 (25.7%) believe that it is available in their region. Given the choice of COVID-19 vaccine, the majority of dentists surveyed (69.1%) would choose Sputnik V (Gam-COVID-Vac).
Studying the opinion of doctors on immunization issues, as well as assessing their adherence to vaccination, allow us to timely identify existing problems and develop measures to eliminate them. It is necessary to increase the level of knowledge of doctors of dental institutions on the issues of vaccine prevention of COVID-19: the effectiveness and safety of vaccines, their availability in the region.

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