Korean J Transplant.  2021 Oct;35(Supple 1):S36. 10.4285/ATW2021.OP-1112.

A survey on the inoculation status of COVID-19 in organ transplant patients

• Kim H
• Ju M
• Lee JJ
• Son S

• KMID: 2521255
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4285/ATW2021.OP-1112

Abstract

Background
Negative awareness of vaccination is one of the problems that threaten global health as it can lead to a decline in vaccination rates and outbreaks of infectious diseases. Awareness of vaccine effectiveness may increase vaccine acceptance. As a result of a report by the health authorities for chronic kidney disease patients, a high-risk group, as of May 7, out of 87,000 kidney disease patients, 42% were vaccinated. Since COVID-19 vaccination is important for transplant patients, who are also at high risk, it is important to check the current vaccination rate of transplant patients, identify the cause of non-vaccination, solve the hesitation in vaccination, and raise the positive awareness of transplant patient. This study was attempted to prepare basic data a strategy to promote the vaccination intention. In order to confirm the vaccination intention and awareness of transplant patients, a study was conducted to confirm whether all patients who received a kidney transplant were vaccinated COVID-19, general characteristics, and beliefs, knowledge, and experiences related to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Methods
We intend to conduct a survey study to identify demographic characteristics, response attitudes to COVID-19, and knowledge and experience related to COVID-19 by classifying the subjects as inoculated and unvaccinated.
Results
In order to confirm the intention and perception of vaccination of transplant patients, 65.3% of the respondents said they were vaccinated against COVID-19 in all patients who received kidney transplants and liver transplants.
Conclusions
It is expected to help promote social immunity formation by identifying negative perceptions that caused COVID-19 vaccination, creating strategies to promote vaccination, and increasing vaccination rates.