Despite research conducted worldwide, there is no treatment specifically targeting SARS-CoV-2 infection with efficacy proven by randomized controlled trials A chance for a breakthrough is vaccinating most of the global population Public opinion surveys on vaccine hesitancy prompted our team to investigate Polish healthcare workers’ (HCWs) attitudes towards the SARS-CoV-2 and influenza vaccinations In-person and online surveys of HCWs: doctors, nurses, medical students, and other allied health professionals (n = 419) were conducted between 14 September 2020 and 5 November 2020 In our study, 68 7% of respondents would like to be vaccinated against COVID-19 The safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccinations would persuade 86 3% of hesitant and those who would refuse to be vaccinated 3 1% of all respondents claimed that no argument would convince them to get vaccinated 61 6% of respondents declared a willingness to receive an influenza vaccination, of which 83 3% were also inclined to receive COVID-19 vaccinations Although most respondents—62 5% (262/419) indicated they trusted in the influenza vaccine more, more respondents intended to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in the 2020/2021 season The study is limited by its nonrandom sample of HCWs but provides a preliminary description of attitudes towards SARS-CoV-2 vaccination
A Comparison of the Level of Acceptance and Hesitancy towards the Influenza Vaccine and the Forthcoming COVID-19 Vaccine in the Medical Community