Descriptive cross-sectional study identifies vaccine hesitancy factors in Islamabad's general population, suggesting awareness programs may reduce reluctance.
Key Points
The study indicates that vaccine hesitancy decreased from 54.6% to 22.68% over time.
Most common reason for hesitancy was fear of side effects, reported by 61.7% of participants.
Participants aged over 28 years in higher education showed greater vaccine hesitancy.
Only 2.1% received the AstraZeneca vaccine, while 33% were vaccinated with Sinovac.