Attitudes and Factors Associated With Intention to the Third Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Among Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Survey in 3 Provinces of China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The COVID-19 caused a world pandemic, posing a huge threat to global health. Widespread vaccination is the most effective way to control the pandemic. Vaccination with the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is currently underway. We aimed to determine the attitude of adolescents toward the third dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

Methods

A structured questionnaire was administered between 16 August and 28 October 2021 among adolescents aged 12-17 years in three provinces of eastern region of China based on convenience sampling. The questionnaire was specifically developed to assess the adolescents' attitude toward and willingness to accept a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Results

In total, 94.3% (1742/1847) of the adolescents intended to accept the third dose of

SUBMITTER: Li T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9530370 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature