Study Highlights COVID-19 Literacy and Vaccine Hesitancy Among Oral Health Professionals in Japan

Posted: January 4, 2025
The article compared COVID-19 literacy and vaccine hesitancy among various healthcare workers, including oral health professionals, in Japan. It highlighted that dental hygienists had lower COVID-19 literacy levels compared to nurses and physicians, and dentists received fewer vaccine doses. Factors associated with vaccine hesitancy included younger age and concern about adverse effects of the vaccine. The study emphasized the need to improve COVID-19 literacy and reduce vaccine hesitancy among oral health professionals, especially younger individuals, to combat the current and future pandemics.
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