"How can public health programs and donors adapt learning from the Indian immunization evolution and apply the latest equity approaches and tools, particularly in lower-resource settings?" The majority of people around the world participate in vaccination services.
As the world struggles with the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccines have become a critical tool in the fight against the virus. Unfortunately, while vaccination rates have been steadily increasing in many countries, many individuals are hesitant to vaccinate. This hesitancy can have serious consequences, not only for the individual but also for the community. In this blog, we will learn and understand the reasons behind vaccination hesitancy and how the Cowin platform may be able to help. What Is The Cowin […]
Background
The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic devastated public health worldwide, including India. COVID-19 vaccines and their boosters are life-saving developments that have helped prevent and control the spread of COVID-19. We conducted this study to assess the coverage of the booster dose in an Indian population (the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in India is referred to as the booster or precautionary dose), record the reasons for not taking the booster dose, and determine the effectiveness of the booster. The levels of adherence to COVID-19 precautionary behavior was also assessed.
Methods
We conducted a descriptive, cross-sectional study using convenient sampling via an online survey of 550 respondents older than 18 in the second quarter of 2022. The respondents were distributed among 18 states and union territories in India. The data were analyzed as simple proportions and percentages.
Results
Of the 550 respondents, 152 (27.6%) received the bo