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Dear editor, we would like to correspond to the publication “Factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among rural community in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional survey based study.Citation1 According to Roy et al., the most critical predictor for converting vaccines to vaccinations and guaranteeing mass immunization against COVID-19 in Bangladesh is health communication about vaccine safety, side effects, and effectiveness.Citation1 We agree that COVID-19 vaccine apprehension is a serious problem and that there are a variety of factors that may contribute to it. However, as a recent Hong Kong paperCitation2 shows, the pattern of reluctance can alter over time. The backdrop of the outbreak and evidence on vaccine efficacy and safety are linked to apprehension.Citation3 As a result, the observations and the background context must be linked. To assess the status of COVID-19 vaccination acceptance, a long-term surveillance study should be created.
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- Roy DN, Huda MN, Azam MS. Factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among rural community in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional survey based study. Hum Vaccines Immunother. 2022 May 17:1–1. Online ahead of print. doi:10.1080/21645515.2022.2064685.
- Xiao J, Cheung JK, Wu P, Ni MY, Cowling BJ 1, Liao Q. Temporal changes in factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and uptake among adults in Hong Kong: Serial cross-sectional surveys. Lancet Reg Health West Pac. 2022 Mar 29;23:100441. doi:10.1016/j.lanwpc.2022.100441.
- Mungmunpuntipantip R, Wiwanitkit V. Response to: COVID-19 vaccination, willingness, hesitancy, and inflammatory bowel diseases. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2022 Mar 30;28(4):e45. doi:10.1093/ibd/izab279.