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Lopatina M.V.

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

Zinovyeva V.A.

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

Kudryavtsev A.V.

Northern State Medical University

Krieger E.A.

Northern State Medical University

Glukhovskaya S.V.

Sverdlovsk Regional Medical College

Repkina T.V.

Regional Centre for Public Health and Medical Prevention of the Ministry of Health of the Altai Krai

Popovich M.V.

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

Oussova E.V.

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

Yakovleva V.A.

Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba

Starovoitov M.L.

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

Kontsevaya A.V.

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

Drapkina O.M.

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

Vaccination literacy of healthcare workers: results of an online survey in three regions of the Russian Federation

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Lopatina M.V., Zinovyeva V.A., Kudryavtsev A.V., Krieger E.A., Glukhovskaya S.V., Repkina T.V., Popovich M.V., Oussova E.V., Yakovleva V.A., Starovoitov M.L., Kontsevaya A.V., Drapkina O.M.

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Journal: Russian Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2025;28(6): 53‑59

DOI: 10.17116/profmed20252806153

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VACCINATION LITERACY OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS: RESULTS OF AN ONLINE SURVEY IN THREE REGIONS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
VACCINATION LITERACY OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS: RESULTS OF AN ONLINE SURVEY IN THREE REGIONS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

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Lopatina MV, Zinovyeva VA, Kudryavtsev AV, et al. . Vaccination literacy of healthcare workers: results of an online survey in three regions of the Russian Federation. Russian Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2025;28(6):53‑59. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/profmed20252806153

 
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Abstract:

The adherence of healthcare professionals to vaccination is one factor that affects patients’ trust in preventive vaccinations, population vaccination coverage, and, as a result, the incidence of vaccine-controlled infections. Vaccination decision-making largely depends on the vaccination literacy level of healthcare professionals (VL), which determines their own adherence to immunization, the effectiveness of communication with patients, and the ability to create a positive attitude towards vaccination in society.

OBJECTIVE

To study the vaccination literacy of primary healthcare professionals in three regions of the Russian Federation.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

An anonymous online survey of primary health care doctors of various specialties and nurses (n=1427) was conducted in three regions of the Russian Federation: Arkhangelsk Oblast, Altai Krai, and Sverdlovsk Oblast using an adapted version of the European HLS19-VAC questionnaire developed by the World Health Organization.

RESULTS

The survey results showed that 53.4% of healthcare professionals had sufficient and 39.6% had excellent VL. Of healthcare professionals with low VL, 23% believed vaccination was not indicated for people with chronic diseases and were less likely to recommend vaccination; 18.0% believed that pregnant women should not be vaccinated, and only 10.0% recommended vaccination for the elderly.

CONCLUSION

Despite the overall positive attitude towards vaccination, healthcare professionals differ in their VL; those with a low VL level have misconceptions and misinform patients. Measures are needed to increase the VL level of healthcare professionals and improve communication skills with patients to increase the vaccination coverage of the population.

Keywords:

vaccination literacy
healthcare professionals
Arkhangelsk Oblast
Altai Krai
Sverdlovsk Oblast

Authors:

Lopatina M.V.

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

Zinovyeva V.A.

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

Kudryavtsev A.V.

Northern State Medical University

Krieger E.A.

Northern State Medical University

Glukhovskaya S.V.

Sverdlovsk Regional Medical College

Repkina T.V.

Regional Centre for Public Health and Medical Prevention of the Ministry of Health of the Altai Krai

Popovich M.V.

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

Oussova E.V.

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

Yakovleva V.A.

Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba

Starovoitov M.L.

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

Kontsevaya A.V.

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

Drapkina O.M.

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine

Received:

02.05.2025

Accepted:

03.06.2025

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