College Students’ Intentions for Annual Bivalent mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination After the Easing of COVID-19 Pandemic Quarantine Meaures

This study aimed to explore and understand the intention of college students to receive the bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine following the easing of quarantine measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were collected through an online survey conducted from February 9 to 28, 2023 involving 200 students. The bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccination rate among the college students was founded to be 2.0%. The intention to get the bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine scored an average of 2.77±1.75 out of 7 points. Factors influencing vaccination intentions for the bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine were identified as perception on the effectiveness of the vaccine (β=1.29, p<.001) and education about the vaccine (β=0.50, p=.002). These factors collectively accounted for the variance in vaccination intention (Adjusted R2=0.18, F=4.90, p<.001). This study highlights a low vaccination intention among the college students regarding the bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. It underscores the importance of implementing strategies to improve vaccination rates in this demographic given the influencing identified in this study.