Attitude towards COVID-19 and its Vaccination among Students

The current investigation was designed to assess attitude towards covid-19 and its vaccination. A sample of I 00 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, face book, 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.