Grudziąż-Sękowska Justyna, Sękowski Kuba, Grześczyk-Nojszewska Zuzanna, Kamińska Agnieszka, Sierpiński Radosław, Ostrowski Janusz, Pinkas Jarosław, Jankowski Mateusz
School of Public Health, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-826 Warsaw, Poland.
Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University, 01-938 Warsaw, Poland.
Vaccines (Basel). 2024 Dec 11;12(12):1393. doi: 10.3390/vaccines12121393.
Herpes zoster (HZ), caused by varicella zoster virus reactivation, affects a significant portion of the population, leading to substantial morbidity. Vaccination is highly effective in preventing HZ, yet awareness and uptake remain low. This study assessed awareness and willingness to vaccinate against HZ in Poland following the introduction of a reimbursement policy.
A nationwide cross-sectional survey (September 2024) using a computer-assisted web interview (CAWI) method collected data from 1137 adults. Factors associated with HZ vaccine awareness and willingness were analyzed using logistic regression models.
Only 47% of respondents reported awareness of the HZ vaccine. Television was the primary information source (52%). Factors associated with awareness included chronic disease status (aOR = 1.35, 1.02-1.80, = 0.04). Willingness to vaccinate was reported by 63.7% of eligible participants, with factors such as the absence of children (aOR = 1.30, 1.01-1.69, = 0.04) and moderate financial status (aOR = 1.51, 1.04-2.18, = 0.03) being associated with higher willingness.
Significant gaps exist in public awareness and willingness to vaccinate against HZ in Poland. Multifaceted strategies, including targeted media campaigns, enhanced physician engagement and improved access, are needed to increase vaccination rates.
由水痘带状疱疹病毒再激活引起的带状疱疹（HZ）影响着相当一部分人群，导致大量发病情况。疫苗接种在预防HZ方面非常有效，但认知度和接种率仍然很低。本研究评估了波兰在实施报销政策后对HZ疫苗的认知度和接种意愿。
2024年9月采用计算机辅助网络访谈（CAWI）方法进行的全国性横断面调查收集了1137名成年人的数据。使用逻辑回归模型分析与HZ疫苗认知度和意愿相关的因素。
只有47%的受访者表示知晓HZ疫苗。电视是主要信息来源（52%）。与认知度相关的因素包括慢性病状况（调整后比值比[aOR]=1.35，1.02 - 1.80，P = 0.04）。63.7%的符合条件参与者表示有接种意愿，诸如没有孩子（aOR = 1.30，1.01 - 1.69，P = 0.04）和中等财务状况（aOR = 1.51，1.04 - 2.18，P = 0.03）等因素与较高的意愿相关。
波兰公众对HZ疫苗的认知度和接种意愿存在显著差距。需要采取多方面策略，包括有针对性的媒体宣传活动、加强医生参与以及改善获取途径，以提高接种率。
