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S Wicker¹, H F Rabenau, H Ackermann

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Most German medical and dental students support mandatory vaccinations for healthcare workers (HCWs). This finding suggests that vaccination requirements could be widely accepted, improving protection against infectious diseases.

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Area of Science:

Occupational health
Infectious disease epidemiology
Medical education

Context:

Healthcare workers (HCWs), including medical and dental students, face significant occupational exposure to transmissible infectious diseases.
Despite vaccination being a key preventive measure, immunization rates among HCWs often remain suboptimal.
Concerns exist regarding potential resistance to mandatory vaccination policies within the healthcare sector.

Purpose:

To evaluate the attitudes of German medical and dental students towards mandatory immunization policies.
To assess the acceptance level of mandatory vaccinations among future healthcare professionals.

Summary:

A large-scale anonymous questionnaire study was conducted among medical and dental students at the University of Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
The study achieved a high response rate of 56.9% (1823 out of 3200 students).
Nearly 88.5% of responding students indicated their acceptance of mandatory vaccinations for HCWs.

Impact:

The findings challenge the assumption of widespread resistance to mandatory vaccination requirements for HCWs.
The study suggests that mandatory vaccination policies, particularly for those caring for immunocompromised patients, may garner significant support.
This research provides valuable insights for public health strategies aimed at increasing vaccination coverage in healthcare settings.