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Revista de salud publica del Paraguay

versión impresa ISSN 2224-6193versión On-line ISSN 2307-3349

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MONTIEL-JAROLIN, Dora  y  SAMUDIO, Margarita. Vaccination against COVID-19 and causes of rejection of the vaccine in Paraguay. Rev. salud publica Parag. [online]. 2022, vol.12, n.1, pp.5-12. ISSN 2307-3349.  https://doi.org/10.18004/rspp.2022.junio.05.

Introduction:

Vaccines continue to be the best public health tools to protect people from COVID-19, delay transmission, and decrease the appearance of new variants. The lack of acceptance of the vaccine is related to doubts about its efficacy and safety.

Objective:

To evaluate the frequency and factors associated with vaccination against COVID-19 in adults surveyed in January 2022.

Material and Method:

Descriptive cross-sectional study of adults who underwent a survey on vaccination against COVID-19. It was used a questionnaire that included sociodemographic characteristics, doses received, adverse effects and causes of rejection of the COVID-19 vaccine, history of COVID-19 infection, among others.

Results:

A total of 549 people participated in the study, 73.8% female, 64.5% between 35 and 64 years old, 86.6% with university education, 52.1% from the central department, 40.4% were health personnel . A total of 93.1% of the participants reported having been vaccinated against COVID-19, the effect was very slight in 43.2% of the cases, 62.7% received all three doses. Almost all of the people who refused vaccination expressed the need for more evidence that the vaccine works and is safe. Of 50% of the participants who reported having acquired COVID-19, 10% required hospitalization.

Conclusion:

Although most of the respondents have received some dose of the anti-COVID-19 vaccine, it is essential to consider the hesitancy about vaccines in the population and address it appropriately to promote strategies to improve adherence to vaccination programs.

Palabras clave : COVID-19 vaccine; vaccine refusal; Adverse effects.

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