Title:
ATTITUDES AND HESITANCY FROM COVID-19 VACCINES AMONG BASRAH UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND STAFF AT BAB AL-ZUBAIR CAMPUS

Authors:
Firas A. Jassim

Abstract:
Background: As part of the global enthusiasm for vaccine Covid-19, the reluctance to vaccinate has received widespread attention from the media, and the scientific community. Vaccine hesitancy poses serious challenges to achieving coverage for population immunity. Aims: To explore the level of COVID?19 vaccine hesitancy and determine the factors and barriers that may affect vaccination decision?making. Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 200 participants from the university of Basrah, age of the participants were 18- 58 years old, the study started from November 2021 till April 2022, a Closed-end questions questionnaire was used for data collection. Analysis was made by using SPSS version 26. Results: The study showed that (84%) of the respondents had taken the Corona vaccine. (73%) of them had preferred the Pfizer vaccine. (61 %) of the participant's confidence in the company producing the vaccine. (82.5 %) of the participants preferred taking the vaccine based on medical research. There was significant fear of taking the vaccines and their side effects. The decision to take the vaccines were significantly affected by social media.

Keywords:
Attitudes, Hesitancy, COVID-19 Vaccines Among Students, Staff at Bab Al-Zubair campus.

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2024.7215

Date of Publication: 29-04-2024