Potential concerns and challenges toward anti-SAR-CoV-2 vaccine among undergraduate students of North India

Rakhi Mishra; Hem Lata; Sonia; Santosh Kumar; Seeta Devi

doi:10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20252570

Authors

Rakhi Mishra College of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1400-8196
Hem Lata College of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0517-4512
Sonia College of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, India https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6070-9319
Santosh Kumar Department of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9217-0108
Seeta Devi College of Nursing, Symbiosis College of Nursing, Pune, Maharashtra, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6220-7264

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20252570

Keywords:

Acceptance, COVID-19, SAR-CoV-2, Students, Vaccine

Abstract

Background: SARS-CoV-2 has trampled the healthcare system during the pandemic and still frames distressed pictures of quarantine, isolation, and vaccine hesitancy. Hence, the present study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Uttarakhand to address the paucity of data regarding concerns and challenges in accepting the anti-SAR-CoV-2 vaccine among medical and nursing students.

Methods: An online survey was conducted via the Google platform using Google forms. A total of 248 undergraduate medical and nursing students who were selected via the non-probability.

Results: The mean age was 22.0±3.6 years. Of them, 58% were B.Sc. nursing students, and 42% were MBBS/DNB students. About 85% agreed that the COVID-19 vaccine was safe and were psychologically prepared for minor signs and symptoms after vaccination. About 23% were worried about the hormonal changes that may occur after getting vaccinated. Nearly one third (37%) had concerns about hospital admission and expenses in case of any adverse events. Overall, 56% had accepted the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine.

Conclusions: Although the acceptance rate was high among participants, a few concerns and challenges reported by participants cannot be overlooked. Hence, there is a need to continuously address the concerns to improve the rate of adherence and to further psychologically prepared for the minor signs and symptoms after vaccination SARS-CoV-2.

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