Abstract:
The increasing incidence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
continues to cause morbidities, mortalities, and economic crises worldwide. College
students are among the high-risk groups to acquire the disease for many reasons.
Thus, the COVID-19 vaccine is the most effective and safe method to control this
deadly disease. Although World Health Organization advocates vaccination is the best
approach to tackle COVID-19, refusal of vaccination is a global problem. Evidence of
reaching out to college students is scarce in Ethiopia, particularly in the study area.
Therefore, this study aimed to assess willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and
associated factors among college students in northwest Ethiopia