COVID -19 Vaccine Awareness among Dental Students: A Cross Sectional Study

Authors

  • K.Sheela
  • Ashika. A2
  • Elakiya. S
  • Malleswari
  • Sanjana Reghu
  • Ponsekar Abraham

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v16i4.18599

Keywords:

Awareness, Children, COVID-19 Vaccines, mRNA Vaccine, Pregnancy, Systemic disease

Abstract

Background: Dental professionals are frequently exposed to environments with high levels of occupational
hazards by performing duties in close contact with the oral cavity prone for COVID 19 disease transmission.
Further, as healthcare providers, dentists are assigned with providing health care support and encouraging their
patients, and community in various activities to prevent the spread of diseases including vaccinations especially
during this COVID19 pandemic.
Aim: The present study was aimed to assess the awareness of an individual towards COVID19 vaccination.
Methodology: A cross sectional online-survey was conducted using self-administered questionnaires, through
Google forms among dental students of Thai Moogambigai dental college and Hospital, Chennai, Tamilnadu,
India.
Results: Majority of the dental students were aware of the COVID19 Vaccines currently available. Among which
78.85% considered COVID-19 vaccines should be made mandatory for all the health care professionals. 75% felt
vaccination is not recommended immediately following covid-19 infection or recovered recently. About half of
the participants were unaware of vaccination protocols for patients with diabetes, immuno-compromised disease
or any bleeding disorder.
Conclusion: Most of the dental students were aware of vaccines available for the COVID 19 infection however
show very low vaccination rate. Thus immediate implementation of epidemiology education associated with
infectious diseases and vaccination developments should be incorporated by organizing awareness programs

Author Biographies

  • K.Sheela

    Assistant Professor(Reader),Department of Prosthodontics, Dr.M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai

  • Ashika. A2

     Student (Intern), Department of Prosthodontics, Dr.M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai.

  • Elakiya. S

     Student (Intern), Department of Prosthodontics, Dr.M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai.

  • Malleswari

    Student (Intern), Department of Prosthodontics, Dr.M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai.

  • Sanjana Reghu

    Student (Intern), Department of Prosthodontics, Dr.M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai.

  • Ponsekar Abraham

    Professor and Head, Department of Prosthodontics, Dr.M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai

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Published

2022-10-10

How to Cite

COVID -19 Vaccine Awareness among Dental Students: A Cross Sectional Study. (2022). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 16(4), 269-277. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v16i4.18599