Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine booster dose among the people of Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Vaccine booster dose (VBD) provides a potential therapeutic alliance in preventing breakthrough infection and new variant's arrival while preserving long-lasting host immunity. This study aimed to analyze COVID-19 VBD willingness and identified the key determinants of VBD acceptance among the general people of Bangladesh. This survey-based study applied a quantitative research paradigm. A validated, anonymous, and multi-item questionnaire was adopted through a theoretical review of pertinent literature on the topic. Data were collected between August 2022─October 2022, and sampling was done randomly. A total of 704 individuals were invited via face-to-face interview approach; however, 13.8 % of them declined to give consent, which resulted in the participation of 607 potential respondents.

SUBMITTER: Roy DN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10694156 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature