Attitude towards COVID-19 and its Vaccination among Students

Abstract

The current investigation was designed to assess attitude towards covid-19 and its
vaccination. A sample of 100 participants ( mean age 23 years) completed an online survey, a
Google form, from January to March, 2021. Respondents were contacted through emails and
social media platforms like whatsapp, facebook, and messenger. The survey consisted of questions/
items that assessed perception of susceptibility and severity of Coronavirus disease; perception of
benefits and barriers related to COVID-19 vaccination; and Cues to action. The intention for
CO VJD-19 vaccination was also assessed and the sample was divided into two groups i.e. willing to
get vaccinated and not willing, based on the responses on intention to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
From the analysis of the results, it was observed that 67% expressed unwillingness for vaccination
(vaccine hesitancy). The results oft-test suggested that students having willingness for vaccination
significantly perceive grater susceptibility and severity related to Coronavirus disease, perceive
more benefits of getting vaccinated and perceive less barriers to vaccination, compared to
individuals expressing vaccine hesitancy. Thus, addressing health beliefs related to COVID and its
vaccination can be helpful in developing and promoting willingness for vaccination. These findings
highlight the need for designing interventions programs to change attitude towards COVID and its
vaccination.