COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy and attitude post-initiation of vaccination drive, a cross-sectional study across Odisha.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
To find the prevalence of COVID vaccine hesitancy amongst people of Odisha and reasons for the same. Observational Study. Outpatients, inpatients, and attenders in tertiary health centers in Khorda, Tangi, and Mendhasal, Odisha, India; online data via google forms from people across the state. April to June 2021. Convenience sampling of 450 adults aged between 18 and 60. Willingness to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Hesitancy rate stands at 12.7%, with 5.7% in the urban setting and 20.9% in rural (CI 95%, <i>P</i> = 0.000), 3.1% amongst males and 25.4% females (CI 95% <i>P</i> = 0.000), and 42.6% amongst the homemakers. Main reasons for vaccine hesitancy include lack of knowledge about efficacy,fear of side effects, and testing positive despite taking the vaccine. The near tripling of the hesitancy rates indicates a probable hindrance in stopping the spread of the infection. Family physicians have a significant role in alleviating the myths, counseling people, and managing adverse events.