PERCEPTION AND PRACTICES REGARDING COVID-19 VACCINE AMONG MBBS STUDENTS

Authors

  • Sahibzada Masood Us Syed Professor & Dean Research & Academics, Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot Author
  • Syeda Sara Sherazi PGR Pathology, Children Hospital and Institute of Child Health, Lahore Author
  • Imran Idrees Butt Professor & CEO Sialkot Medical College/Imran Idrees Teaching Hospital, Sialkot Author
  • Akram Saeed Head of Community Medicine Department Sialkot MedicalCollege,Sialkot Author
  • Mahnoor Dar MBBS Student, Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot Author
  • Hadia Chaudry MBBS Student, Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot Author
  • Nayab Zahid MBBS Student, Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot Author
  • Nayab Zulfiqar MBBS Student, Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot Author
  • Meherbano Mirza MBBS Student, Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot Author
  • Tehreem Fatima MBBS Student, Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot Author
  • Nukhba Basra MBBS Student, Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot Author
  • Sahar Feroz MBBS Student, Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot Author
  • Javeria Abbas MBBS Student, Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot Author
  • Mohammad Arslan Naveed MBBS Student, Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot Author
  • Hassan Mir MBBS Student, Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot Author
  • Umair Humayun MBBS Student, Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot Author
  • Ali Raza Chaudhry MBBS Student, Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60127/sjms.v1i3.12

Keywords:

Vaccines, awareness., students, Sialkot Medical College, perception, COVID-19, coronavirus

Abstract

To determine the perception and practices regarding COVID-19 vaccines among the students of Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot.A questionnaire performa was prepared regarding perceptions and different practices about COVID-19 vaccination and different choices were provided for selection in September, 2021.Total 130 students participated in the survey, 55% were males and 45% were females. 44% students were below 21 years of age. 86% belonged to urban area. 44% students got the information from social media regarding vaccination while 90% students were vaccinated with Chinese vaccination and 9% with other vaccines. Only 56% students observed minimum side effects. None of the students suffered from serious side effects. 56% took precautions before vaccination. 14% students said they would continue the precautions after vaccination.99% students were found to be vaccinated already in Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot.

Published

01.04.2023

How to Cite

PERCEPTION AND PRACTICES REGARDING COVID-19 VACCINE AMONG MBBS STUDENTS. (2023). Sial Journal of Medical Sciences , 1(3), 20-25. https://doi.org/10.60127/sjms.v1i3.12

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