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- Vaccines are crucial for public health, especially highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent need for vaccination to restore normalcy.
- A study surveyed medical students to assess their fear of COVID-19 and their attitudes towards vaccination, using standardized scales for analysis.
- Results indicated low fear levels and generally positive attitudes towards vaccination, with age, sex, field of study, and vaccine knowledge identified as key factors influencing these perceptions, suggesting potential directions for educational programs on vaccination in healthcare.
Article Abstract
Vaccines are one of the most important achievements of modern medicine in maintaining the health of the population. The prolonged pandemic and subsequent lockdowns meant that the new COVID-19 vaccine was regarded by scientists and society as the way to end the pandemic and return to normal life. The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors responsible for the feeling of fear due to COVID-19 infection and the attitudes of medical students towards vaccination against COVID-19. A cross-sectional study was conducted online among medical students using standardized questionnaires: the Fear of COVID-19 scale and the Vaccination Attitude Examination scale. According to the results obtained, the respondents had a low level of fear of COVID-19 and the majority had positive attitudes towards vaccination against COVID-19. Regression analysis showed that the main predictors of fear of the pandemic and attitudes towards vaccination were age, sex, field of study, and sources of knowledge about vaccines. The analysis of factors related to the discussed issues can be the basis to formulate educational and preventive programs, to shape positive attitudes of future health sector employees toward the issue of preventive vaccination, as well as for the development of strategies to promote vaccination against COVID-19.
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