Perception and willingness toward various immunization routes for COVID-19 vaccines: a cross-sectional survey in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To date, most vaccines, including the COVID-19 vaccine, are mainly administered by intramuscular injection, which might lead to vaccine hesitancy in some populations due to needle fear. Alternatively, needle-free immunization technology is extensively developed to improve the efficacy and acceptance of vaccination. However, there is no study to report the perception and willingness toward various immunization routes of the COVID-19 vaccine in the general population.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted nationwide using an online questionnaire. Bivariate analyses were undertaken to assess variable associations among the participants who reported a hesitancy to receive the COVID-19 booster vaccination. Multivariable logistic regression with a backward step

SUBMITTER: Wang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10560725 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature