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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Young Adults in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Web-Based Study
| Content Provider | MDPI |
|---|---|
| Author | Almaghaslah, Dalia Alsayari, Abdulrhman Kandasamy, Geetha Vasudevan, Rajalakshimi |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Description | Ending the COVID-19 pandemic requires achieving herd immunity, either by previous infection or by vaccination. However, concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine are growing around the globe. The current study was conducted to investigate young the adult population’s hesitancy towards the vaccine. The study used a prospective cross-sectional design. Data was collected using an online self-administered questionnaire. A total of 862 Saudi adults participated. Information was gathered on the participants’ perspectives towards the severity and susceptibility of the COVID-19 infection, reasons for their hesitancy to receive the vaccine, perceived benefits, and reasons for action. Just under a quarter (19.6%) of respondents had previously tested positive for COVID-19. A small minority of the participants had already received the vaccine (2.1%), while 20.3% had registered in the Sehaty app (application) to receive the vaccine. Just under half of them (48%) will take the vaccine when mass vaccination is achieved and approximately the same number (46.7%) will only take it if it is made mandatory. Vaccine reluctance is highly prevalent among the general public in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic. While many are aware of a high likelihood of getting the infection, the efficacy and safety of the COVID-19 vaccine were reported as barriers to vaccination. |
| Starting Page | 330 |
| e-ISSN | 2076393X |
| DOI | 10.3390/vaccines9040330 |
| Journal | Vaccines |
| Issue Number | 4 |
| Volume Number | 9 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2021-04-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Vaccines Medical Informatics Vaccination Hesitancy Saudi Arbia Covid-19 Vaccine Reluctance |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
