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<p>The COVID-19 pandemic continues to take thousands of lives every day. Vaccine prophylaxis has been shown to be highly effective in both controlling and eradicating a number of communicable diseases, in particular COVID-19, as well as in preventing hospitalization and death. Globally, the level of vaccination varies widely. The aim of the present study was to study the attitude to vaccination against COVID-19 among the adult population in the Republic of Bulgaria. An online-based survey was performed to gather information on the attitudes of the population regarding the use of COVID-19 vaccines and the reasons for refusal. The survey includes 662 respondents from all over Bulgaria and covers the period from October 12, 2021 to October 22, 2021.</p>
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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to take thousands of lives every day. Vaccine prophylaxis has been shown to be highly effective in both controlling and eradicating a number of communicable diseases, in particular COVID-19, as well as in preventing hospitalization and death. Globally, the level of vaccination varies widely. The aim of the present study was to study the attitude to vaccination against COVID-19 among the adult population in the Republic of Bulgaria. An online-based survey was performed to gather information on the attitudes of the population regarding the use of COVID-19 vaccines and the reasons for refusal. The survey includes 662 respondents from all over Bulgaria and covers the period from October 12, 2021 to October 22, 2021.

Options for Covid-19 Vaccines in Bulgaria – Acceptance and Hesitance

Department of Health Technology Assessment, Faculty of Public Health

Acta Medica Bulgarica

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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to take thousands of lives every day. Vaccine prophylaxis has been shown to be highly effective in both controlling and...

Options for Covid-19 Vaccines in Bulgaria – Acceptance and Hesitance

Published Online: Oct 26, 2022

Page range: 25 - 32

Received: Jan 23, 2022

Accepted: Jun 09, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2022-0026

Keywords
COVID-19 vaccine, acceptance, attitudes, vaccination intent, Bulgaria

© 2022 D. Petrova-Valkova et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Options for Covid-19 Vaccines in Bulgaria – Acceptance and Hesitance

Published Online: Oct 26, 2022

Page range: 25 - 32

Received: Jan 23, 2022

Accepted: Jun 09, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2022-0026

KeywordsCOVID-19 vaccine, acceptance, attitudes, vaccination intent, Bulgaria

© 2022 D. Petrova-Valkova et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
COVID-19 vaccine, acceptance, attitudes, vaccination intent, Bulgaria