Lessons for the future-psychosocial perspectives of vaccine literacy among beneficiaries at a COVID-19 vaccination center in a tertiary teaching hospital in Punjab, Northern India: A qualitative analysis

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dc.contributor.authorToor, AKen_US
dc.contributor.authorMahajan, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorKaur, Hen_US
dc.contributor.authorSingh, A.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-27T06:38:15Z
dc.date.available2023-06-27T06:38:15Z
dc.date.issued2022-08
dc.description.abstractBackground: Due to the unprecedented magnitude of the current Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, vaccine development was fast-tracked; yet, there were barriers to vaccination uptake. Aim and Objectives: The objectives of this study were to understand the factors promoting vaccination and the barriers to vaccination, to explore the infection prevention and control practices followed after vaccination. Materials and Methods: A qualitative study using in depth interviews, both face to face and telephonic; among beneficiaries willing to participate and given at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the institutions’ vaccination center, stratified sampling technique was used. Informed consent was obtained. Absolute confidentiality was ensured. The interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim and validated by back translation into vernacular. The results obtained were analyzed using framework approach and categorized into themes and subthemes and valid conclusions drawn. Results: Various factors promoting willingness for vaccination and barriers perceived by the participants in their community, social, and occupational setting have been revealed in the present study. Availability of vaccine along with clear and accurate information can go a long way in overcoming vaccine hesitancy and promoting vaccine literacy. Conclusion: Clear and accurate information should be disseminated. The role of social media, mass media, and dissemination of information by word of mouth cannot be undermined. It is hoped that results of the present study will aid in formulating future vaccination programs.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Amritsar, Punjab, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationToor AK, Mahajan S, Kaur H, Singh A.. Lessons for the future-psychosocial perspectives of vaccine literacy among beneficiaries at a COVID-19 vaccination center in a tertiary teaching hospital in Punjab, Northern India: A qualitative analysis. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 2022 Aug; 12(8): 1233-1240en_US
dc.identifier.issn2231-3206
dc.identifier.issn2320-4672
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/217666
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMrs Dipika Charan of MedScience (India) Publicationsen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber8en_US
dc.relation.volume12en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.5455/njppp.2022.12.062831202217862022en_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19en_US
dc.subjectVaccine Literacyen_US
dc.subjectHesitancyen_US
dc.subjectBarriersen_US
dc.subjectQualitativeen_US
dc.titleLessons for the future-psychosocial perspectives of vaccine literacy among beneficiaries at a COVID-19 vaccination center in a tertiary teaching hospital in Punjab, Northern India: A qualitative analysisen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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