ISSN 2348-313X (Print) International Journal of Life Sciences Research ISSN 2348-3148 (online) Vol. 9, Issue 4, pp: (49-55), Month: October - December 2021, Available at: www.researchpublish.com
Willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19 of High School Students in Bangkok Pitchaporn Porameesanaporn Samsenwittayalai School Bangkok Email: natty199121@gmail.com
Abstract: The object of this research is to study willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19. This is a cross sectional study that studied a group of students of Samsenwittayalai School in Bangkok. All grade 10-12 students of Samsenwittayalai School were invited to participate in completing an online questionnaire. A total of 303 students participated during June - July 2021. COVID-19 willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19 was assessed. Descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation and the generalized linear model were used to analyse the study. For findings, the students revealed a moderate level of willingness to vaccinate against COVID-19 (M=3.57, SD=1.21). There was an existence of a positive correlation between willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and attitude toward new about COVID-19. From the generalized linear analysis, attitude toward news about COVID-19 was had a significant effect on willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19 (Beta=0.193, p<0.01) Keywords: COVID-19 Vaccine, willingness to be vaccinated, adolescent.
1. INTRODUCTION Covid-19 is a contagious disease that is spreading today and is prevalent all over the world. by spreading the disease easily COVID-19 pandemic. As of 2021 May 28, there were more than 200 million people infected with COVID-19 around the world and deceased 4 million people. [1] We have found that there is currently no definite cure for this disease and that the original and present infections are very different by observing the symptoms found in the early days. It's very different from the present and some of the symptoms are just like the common cold. But when the symptoms are detected, it is like a silent threat that can kill us in a short time by the current treatment in Thailand that uses drugs that are effective against various viruses. Currently, favipiravir is a new antiviral drug developed to treat people with HIV. Coronavirus but the choice of each drug depends on the symptoms and underlying disease of the patients. Because each drug has side effects. [2] The first cases of covid-19 were reported in Wuhan, China in December 2019. It is thought that the source of the virus is likely to come from markets where animals were traded, which may increase the spread of the virus in the early stages. This type of virus is the spread of the virus from an animal medium to humans. Coronaviruses is a virus that causes respiratory tract infections. Although, the current medical science is advanced and modern. But this emerging disease It is a disease that no one has ever studied and knows how to treat, making it very new to medical science, resulting in health problems besides health problems. [3] Covid-19 pandemic also affects socio-economic problems as well causing entrepreneurs to lose income and the business had to be shut down or some businesses may have to reduce the number of employees to solve the problem of expenses more than income. In 2020, the economy in many countries around the world must slow down and the unemployment rate is increasing in Thailand Coronavirus transmitted in 4 ways [4] : 1) droplets or aerosols 2) Airborne transmission 3) Surface transmission 4) Fecaloral.Protecting yourself from COVID-19 can be done by wearing a mask, keeping a distance of at least 1-2 meters between each other, and keeping your body healthy. If you have a close history with a Covid-19 patient should selfquarantine for 14 days and go for testing or testing for infection when symptoms such as coughing, fever, fatigue, etc.
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