COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in a Representative Education Sector Population in Qatar.

ABSTRACT: Even though vaccination programs have now started in earnest across the globe and in Qatar, vaccine hesitancy remains a barrier to effectively tackling the pandemic. Many factors influence willingness to take vaccines including safety, efficacy, and side effects. Given their proximity to research and education, university students and employees represent an interesting cohort in which to investigate vaccine hesitancy. The aim of this study was to assess the attitudes of Qatar University employees and students towards the COVID-19 vaccine. In total, 231 employees and 231 students participated in an online cross-sectional study in February 2021. Of the sample, 62.6% were willing to take a vaccine against COVID-19. Participants with or taking postgraduate degrees were more willing to take the

SUBMITTER: Al-Mulla R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8235273 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature