A Study to Assess the Attitude towards COVID-19 Vaccine among Healthcare Personnel in a Secondary Healthcare Centre, Dimapur, Nagaland

Objective: To assess the attitude towards COVID-19 vaccination and determine the factors influencing the attitude towards COVID-19 vaccination among the healthcare personnel at a Secondary Healthcare Centre. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a secondary hospital where 120 individuals participated in the study. A semi-structured questionnaire was administered online to gather information on demographic variables, vaccination status, vaccine hesitancy and factors influencing their attitude towards COVID-19 vaccination. The statistical analysis was done by descriptive analysis and bivariate analysis. Results: Out of the total participants, 112(93.3%) took the COVID-19 vaccine and 8(6.7%) of them did not take it. Among those who took the COVID-19 vaccine, 29 (24.2%) had initial vaccine hesitancy and half of them 15(51%) said that more authentic information helped them overcome their initial vaccine hesitancy. And among those who did not take the COVID-19 vaccine 2 (25%) said they will never take it. Most common reason for taking COVID-19 vaccine was to prevent transmission or spread of COVID-19 105(93.8%). Conclusion: Overall, the study participants had a positive attitude towards COVID-19 vaccination. But we need to continue providing evidence-based information about COVID-19 vaccine to increase the uptake of vaccination.