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This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions (KAPs) of healthcare workers (HCWs) and students at a Nursing College regarding voluntary and mandatory COVID-19 vaccination. Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted using a structured, self-administered electronic questionnaire. All eligible nursing students and staff at the participating Nursing College were invited to participate. Of the 504 eligible individuals, 372 completed the questionnaire, corresponding to a response rate of 73.8%. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 30.0. Logistic regression and Mann\u2013Whitney U tests were used to assess associations and differences between groups, with statistical significance set at p &lt; 0.05. Results: Most respondents were female (302, 81.0%) and single (252, 67.9%). The age group 26 to 40 was most prominent (144, 38.8%). Only 42.2% of respondents (n = 157) were fully immunized with no boosters. Student nurses dominated (344, 92.5%), with 226 (60.9%) having no COVID-19 infections and 198 (72.0%) voluntarily receiving the vaccine. Occupation (p = 0.030) and age group (p = 0.027) were independently associated with reporting voluntary COVID-19 vaccination. Age was also associated with respondents\u2019 attitudes and perceptions of the COVID-19 vaccine (p &lt; 0.001) as well as their understanding of the vaccine (p = 0.002). Conclusions: Occupation and age group were independently associated with the reported basis on which COVID-19 vaccination was received (voluntary versus mandatory). 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