South African University Staff and Students' Perspectives, Preferences, and Drivers of Hesitancy Regarding COVID-19 Vaccines: A Multi-Methods Study.

ABSTRACT: COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy poses a threat to the success of vaccination programmes currently being implemented. Concerns regarding vaccine effectiveness and vaccine-related adverse events are potential barriers to vaccination; however, it remains unclear whether tailored messaging and vaccination programmes can influence uptake. Understanding the preferences of key groups, including students, could guide the implementation of youth-targeted COVID-19 vaccination programmes, ensuring optimal uptake. This study examined university staff and students' perspectives, preferences, and drivers of hesitancy regarding COVID-19 vaccines. A multi-methods approach was used-an online convenience sample survey and discrete choice experiment (DCE)-targeting staff and students at the University of KwaZulu-

SUBMITTER: George G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9412872 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature