A Prospective Observational Study on Covid-19 Vaccination Across the Telangana State, India

Abstract

Background: Vaccine hesitancy was defined by the WHO Strategic Advisory Group of   Experts (SAGE) as   delay in   acceptance   or   refusal   of   vaccination   despite availability of vaccination service. Vaccine acceptability is determinedby three factors: confidence, convenience, and complacency. Many people have doubts about vaccine safety, and governments to increase the widespread acceptance of the vaccines. Moreover, vaccination convenience refers to therelative ease of access to the vaccine that includes physical availability, affordability, and accessibility.
Methodology: A total of 1024 study subjects were included in this study via participation in self understandable questionnaire form and was across the states of Telangana. The questionnaire was structured into 7 sections includes demographic characters of participants, health status knowledge determinants of COVID 19, perception of COVID 19 vaccination, perspective and acceptance of COVID 19 vaccine, side effects assessment, and personal hygiene evaluation during this pandemic.
Results: 54% of the study participants Exhibited positive results towards COVID19 vaccine in terms of side effects, mostof the vaccinated individuals reported with the following adverse effects such as Tiredness or weakness in the body (41%), Fever (39%), Muscle aching (35%), local pain at the injection site (33%). Education was found to be having quite a significant relationship with respect to the vaccination status.
Conclusion: Most of the Study participants have relatively good perception and perspective on the acceptance of COVID19 vaccine. At the same time individuals should be educated regarding vaccine safety, and potential Side effect.s
Keywords:  COVID19 vaccine, vaccine hesitancy, Vaccine side effects of COVID19, acceptance of COVID19 vaccine.,