Report: Vaccine Rates Among EMS Personnel
Posted on Monday December 06, 2021
A new report published in JEMS explores vaccine rates among EMS personnel. A total of 250 EMS clinicians responded to the survey including 103 paramedics, 137 EMTs, and 10 EMRs in the state of Connecticut. 84.8% reported receiving a full vaccination series against COVID-19, a rate that modestly exceeded statewide vaccination rates. Primary motivators for vaccination were centered around a desire to protect one’s family, self, coworkers, and patients. Primary hesitancy was centered around safety and efficacy concerns.




