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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Associated Factors Among College Students in Dessie City, Northeastern Ethiopia

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Pages 1735-1746 | Received 09 Jul 2022, Accepted 04 Aug 2022, Published online: 13 Aug 2022

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