Attitudes towards the COVID-19 vaccine: What do healthcare students think about the COVID-19 vaccine?

Vaccination is the most effective method in preventing infections and decreasing infection-related morbidity and mortality. In this study, health students' attitudes and thoughts about COVID-19 vaccines were evaluated. The study was conducted between January 18 and February 1, 2021. Ethics committee approval was obtained before starting study. Students who accepted to participate in study were asked to fill in the interview form via google questionnaire. Data were analyzed in SPSS 21 program, p

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Vaccination COVID-19 vaccine, knowledge and attitude, health students,

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Yayın Aralığı: Yılda 4 Sayı
Başlangıç: 1980
Yayıncı: Ondokuz mayıs Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi

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