COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among the vaccinated: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines play a crucial role in preventing serious complications, including intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital admissions, and in reducing the symptoms associated with the infection. However, vaccine hesitancy has been identified as a significant barrier to COVID-19 vaccination. This survey aimed to investigate vaccine hesitancy by exploring and identifying the enablers and barriers to receiving the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in a small cohort who had already received a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 959 individuals who received a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, from February 18 to February 23, 2021. The survey in

SUBMITTER: Chen M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12603467 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature