Acceptability of the COVID-19 Vaccine and Its Determinants among University Students in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is a significant threat to the efforts that have been taken to combat the pandemic. This study assessed the acceptability of the COVID-19 vaccine among university students in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional online survey using a Google Form was conducted between 2 April an...

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Published in:	Vaccines
Main Authors:	Mohammed J. Almalki, Amani A. Alotaibi, Salman H. Alabdali, Ayman A. Zaalah, Mohsen W. Maghfuri, Naif H. Qirati, Yahya M. Jandali, Sami M. Almalki
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Subjects:	acceptability of vaccine vaccination hesitancy COVID-19 university students Saudi Arabia
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/9/9/943

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