A WEB-BASED CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY AMONG INDIANS REVEALS  A WILLINGNESS SHIFT REGARDING COVID-19 VACCINE UPTAKE AFTER  THE SECOND WAVE

Sakshi  Kamboj; Siya  Srivastava; Sana  Siddiqui; Rohit  Singh

doi:10.18006/2021.9(5).647.656

Authors

Sakshi Kamboj Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facility, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow- 226031, India
Siya Srivastava Department of Computer science and engineering, Babu Banarasi Das National institute of technology & management (BBDNITM), Lucknow- 226028, India
Sana Siddiqui Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur, Rajasthan-304022, India
Rohit Singh Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Technical Education, C-1/A, Sector-62, Noida, Uttar Pradesh-201309, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18006/2021.9(5).647.656

Keywords:

Vaccine hesitancy, COVID-19, Second wave, Willingness shift, Web-based online survey

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the shift in willingness regarding the COVID-19 vaccine after the second wave. The study attempts to understand the willingness towards COVID-19 vaccination by assessing the public's knowledge, concerns, and attitude regarding the vaccine. Between May 16 to May 28, 2021, the individuals of the general population were invited to fill the online questionnaire. Total 711 participants had given their informed consent and completed the questionnaire on their background and vaccination behavior-related variables such as knowledge, practices, and their concerns regarding the vaccine. Before the launching of the vaccine, people were less likely to get vaccinated (63.6%); however, once the second wave hit India, attitudes towards vaccines shifted dramatically, and the figure increased to 84.4%. A significant proportion of the population is now willing to take the vaccine. There are several socio-demographic differences regarding knowledge and concerns related to vaccines, especially in age and gender groups. The success of a COVID-19 vaccination program is determined not just by the vaccine's efficacy, but also by its uptake. To ensure optimum vaccination uptake, there is an immediate need for the most effective policy and communication.

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