DATASET ON YOUNG PEOPLE’S INTENTION TOWARDS COVID-19 BOOSTER VACCINES IN MALAYSIA

Abstract

This study assessed the level of acceptance and predictor factors influencing the intention of Malaysian youths towards three COVID-19 vaccines: the Sinovac inactivated virus vaccine, the AstraZeneca viral vector vaccine and the Pfizer mRNA vaccine. The study data are related to the intention of young Malaysians towards booster vaccines for controlling coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) virus transmission. This study was conducted through an online survey from 1 January 2022 to 31 January 2022 involving semester 1 (2021/2022) students pursuing Philosophy and Current Issues course in the National University of Malaysia. Overall, the respondents demonstrated positive intentions towards the booster vaccines as they considered them beneficial and religiously acceptable but also acknowledged that the booster vaccines presented moderate risks. The detailed findings provide insights into the acceptance of young people towards booster vaccines. Accordingly, the development of policies and action plans by the Malaysian government and further studies by other researchers interested in the data are highly recommended.