Article: Vaccine hesitancy after taking the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine: A challenge for the COVID-19 vaccination program in India.
Journal of family medicine and primary care
2022 Volume 11, Issue 5, Page(s) 2201–2206
Abstract: Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination campaigns are trying to curb the pandemic by vaccinating as many individuals and as quickly as possible. The speed of immunization depends upon the availability of the vaccine and vaccine ... ...
| Abstract | Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination campaigns are trying to curb the pandemic by vaccinating as many individuals and as quickly as possible. The speed of immunization depends upon the availability of the vaccine and vaccine uptake by the communities, which in turn is related to vaccine hesitancy, the safety/efficacy profile of the vaccines, and adverse events following immunization (AEFI). Objectives: (i) To study the AEFI experienced by vaccine recipients and (ii) to assess the subjective effect of these AEFI on the vaccine recipients, that is, perceived disability and opinion regarding taking the vaccine's second dose. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at a tertiary care hospital where a questionnaire was distributed to the medical students who had taken at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Results: Out of 208 participants, more than three-quarters ( Conclusions: The disability perceived by the vaccine recipients should be taken into consideration in a vaccine with a multi-dose schedule. Pitfalls in alleviating the immunization-related anxiety should be identified and addressed. |
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| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2022-05-14 |
| Publishing country | India |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 2735275-4 |
| ISSN | 2278-7135 ; 2249-4863 |
| ISSN (online) | 2278-7135 |
| ISSN | 2249-4863 |
| DOI | 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_2103_21 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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