Acceptance and Attitudes of North Indian Population Towards COVID-19 Vaccines

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic which had a severe impact on all aspects of life all over the world. Vaccines are the most significant and effective interventions which are capable enough to reduce the high burden of diseases around the globe. An effective vaccine is the most anticipated resolution. The hesitancy in general public towards vaccination is a major problem for Government and health authorities as well. In this study, evaluation of health issues faced after vaccination, preferred vaccines, role of health authorities in preventing the COVID 19 disease spread, and kind of hesitancy for vaccination are discussed. Primary random data is collected from 370 individuals from north India about the COVID vaccine. The descriptive and infernal statistical tools are implemented to analyze the data using SPSS software. According to responses from the respondents’ vaccine from other countries are more effective as compared to the Indian one. Covishield vaccine was the choice of maximum respondents as compared to others. The preferencesfor the vaccination and side effects did not have any relationship whether a particular respondent got the vaccine or not. Youngers are less likely to accept COVID vaccine.