ArticlePloS one2021
University students' perspectives, planned uptake, and hesitancy regarding the COVID-19 vaccine: A multi-methods study.
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- Stress and depressive symptoms in university students in Hong Kong under the pandemic: Moderating effect of positive psychological attributes.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy worldwide and its associated factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Science in One Health · 2023Review
- Mothers' Intention to Vaccinate Their Children Aged 5-11 Against COVID-19: A Cross-sectional Survey.Oman medical journal · 2023Article
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- Association of University Students' COVID-19 Vaccination Intention with Behaviors toward Protection and Perceptions Regarding the Pandemic.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Article
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- Persistence of Vaccine Hesitancy and Acceptance of the EU Covid Certificate Among French Students.Journal of community health · 2022Article
- COVID-19 Vaccine Intention and Knowledge, Literacy, and Health Beliefs among Japanese University Students.Vaccines · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeTo investigate university students' willingness to receive a COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available to them.
methodA multi-methods approach was used-online convenience sample surveys and semi-structured interviews-of young adults attending a large Canadian public university. Two survey samples were collected (June 20-July 28, 2020 and September 22-October 17, 2020). Semi-structured interviews were conducted following each survey, interviewing 20 students in each round.
resultsIn June 77.8% of surveyed students (n = 483) were willing to get the COVID-19 vaccine; in September 79.6% were willing (n = 1269). Multinomial and binary logistic regression analyses found that increasing perception of the severity of COVID-19 predicted the likelihood that a respondent was willing to get the COVID-19 vaccine in both surveys. In the latter survey students who indicated they would be encouraged to get the COVID-19 vaccine if their doctor/pharmacist recommended it were 76 times more likely to be willing to get the vaccine than those who would not be encouraged by medical advice. Interviews revealed concerns about the speed of the vaccine roll out, safety, and efficacy.
conclusionsThe majority of university students intend to get the COVID-19 vaccine, but there are nuanced concerns about efficacy and safety that must be taken into account by public health authorities as the vaccine becomes available to this group. Ensuring that family doctors, pharmacists, and other front-line healthcare workers have consistent and clear information regarding the benefits of vaccination will be critical to encouraging uptake among young adults.
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