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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
卷 19, 期 15, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19158942
关键词
COVID-19; COVID-19 vaccines; health personnel; awareness; vaccination hesitancy; India; Saudi Arabia
资金
- deanship of Scientific Research, King Saud University through the Vice Deanship of Scientific Research Chairs [E-22-6810]
This study investigated the perception of COVID-19 booster dose (CBD) vaccines among healthcare workers in India and Saudi Arabia. The results showed that there is some hesitancy among healthcare workers in both countries, with concerns about the effectiveness and possible long-term side effects of the vaccine. Males, urban residents, and post-graduates were more willing to take the booster dose.
Background: COVID-19 vaccines were made available to the public by the end of 2020. However, little is known about COVID-19 booster dose (CBD) vaccine perception among healthcare workers (HCW) worldwide. The present study aims to assess the perception of CBD vaccines among healthcare workers in India and Saudi Arabia (SA). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among HCWs in two countries, India and SA. Data were gathered through the use of a self-administered questionnaire. A convenience sampling technique was utilized to collect the data. Results: A total of 833 HCW responses were collected from the two countries, with 530 participants from India and 303 participants from SA responding to the questionnaire. Among them, 16% from India and 33% from SA were unwilling to take a CBD (p < 0.005). The primary reasons for not being willing were concerns about whether the vaccine would be effective (32%) and concerns about probable long-term side effects (31%). Concerns about not knowing enough about the vaccination (30%) and the possibility of long-term side effects (28%) were the primary concerns in SA. Regression analysis showed that males, urban residents, and post-graduates were more willing to take the CBD. Conclusion: There is a good perception of CBD and some hesitancy in receiving the booster dose among HCWs in both countries. The introduction of personalized education, risk communication, and deliberate policy could help to reduce the number of people who are unwilling to take a booster shot.
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