TY  - JOUR
AU  - Rahman, S.M Akash
AU  - Neela, Tanzina Yousuf
AU  - Chakma, Apurba
AU  - Jahan, Israt
AU  - Mahmud, MM Farabi
AU  - Jannat, Warda
AU  - Huq, Mahabuba
AU  - BakiBillah, Abul Hasan
AU  - Kayesh, Ibne
AU  - Sultana, Sharmin
TI  - Causes of Delayed COVID-19 Vaccination Among Health Care Professionals During the Initial Rollout in Bangladesh
JO  - Journal of Biosciences and Public Health
PY  - 2025
VL  - 1
IS  - 3
SP  - 98
EP  - 109
DO  - 10.5455/JBPH.2025.17
AB  - Health care professionals (HCPs) play a critical role in promoting public confidence in vaccination programs. However, vaccine hesitancy among HCPs during the initial rollout of COVID-19 vaccines could undermine national immunization efforts. This study assessed early acceptance and attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination among doctors and nurses in a tertiary hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2020 to March 2021 among 732 HCPs recruited through purposive sampling and using a semi-structured questionnaire. Among the respondents, 76.28% were female and 79% were aged 18-50 years. Only 37.64% expressed willingness to receive the vaccine at the starting period, while 52.71% preferred to wait for post-vaccination reviews and 9.65% refused vaccination. Although 67.26% agreed or strongly agreed that vaccination is essential for COVID-19 prevention, there are concerns about safety (40.53% neutral or negative). Overall, 45.65% demonstrated satisfactory attitudes, whereas 32.06% showed dissatisfactory attitudes. Vaccine acceptance was significantly associated with sex (p = 0.032), having children (p = 0.016), and diabetes status (p = 0.041). Despite generally positive attitudes toward the importance of vaccination, more than half of HCPs exhibited hesitancy during the early phase of the vaccination program. Concerns about vaccine safety and side effects were major contributors to delayed acceptance. By revealing the factors influencing early vaccine acceptance among frontline workers, this study offers valuable insights to strengthen preparedness and enhance the effectiveness of future immunization programs such as typhoid vaccination in children.
KW  - Causes of Delayed COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccine, Health Care Professional, Public Health, Vaccine Hesitancy, Immunization Programs, Vaccination Campaign
SN  - 3104-8749
PB  - 4Green Research Society
LA  - English
UR  - https://www.jbph.org/article/details/causes-of-delayed-covid-19-vaccination-among-health-care-professionals-during-the-initial-rollout-in-bangladesh
ER  -