• Taysir Al Janabi, Ravi Chinsky, and Maria A Pino.
• New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM), 101 Northern Blvd, Glen Head, NY 11545- 1980, USA.
• Int J Osteopath Med. 2021 Dec 1; 42: 232823-28.

BackgroundResearch has shown that physicians' recommendations are one of the top predictors for individuals to receive vaccines. This study examined the perceptions of new COVID-19 vaccines among the medical students at the X and the factors that influenced their opinions.ObjectiveTo measure X students' perception of a new COVID-19 vaccine and the factors which drive their opinions.MethodsAn electronic survey of 37 questions was distributed to Osteopathic Medical Students (OMS I-IV) of X in October of 2020.Results1770 total students received the survey, and 197 responded (11%). 45% (88/197) of the respondents reported that they would receive new COVID-19 vaccines if they were available at the time of the survey, while 19% (37/197) reported that they had not yet decided. Confidence in the US healthcare system, pharmaceutical trust, the United States Food and Drug Administration's (FDA)'s minimum effectiveness level, adequate vaccine testing, additional vaccine dose, and antivaccine acquaintances were significant predictors of intended vaccine uptake.ConclusionsOur findings confirmed a low acceptance of the new COVID-19 vaccine among OMS students, which mirrored the general public's low acceptance rate. Better education of OMS about vaccination benefits and the vaccine development process may increase future immunization rates.© 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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