Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccine in Undergraduate Students at Peshawar, Pakistan

Background: Although vaccines are an effective tool for tackling COVID-19, hesitancy exists in Pakistan. The objectives were to find the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines and the causes of vaccine hesitancy among non-medical undergraduate students of Peshawar University. Methods: This cross-section...

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Published in:	Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry
Main Authors:	Aziza Alam, Ibrahim Akhtar, Hamza Khan, Ayma Asad, Aleesha Gulalay Amjad, Ismail Alam Khan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	ziauddin University 2024-08-01
Subjects:	Vaccine Acceptance, Misconceptions, Vaccine Hesitancy, Illiteracy, Ignorance, Vaccine Confidence.
Online Access:	https://ojs.zu.edu.pk/pjmd/article/view/2308

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