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KMID : 1039120210100020171
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Clinical and Experimental Vaccine Research
2021 Volume.10 No. 2 p.171 ~ p.182
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Determinants of the willingness of the general population to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in a developing country
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Al-Mistarehi Abdel-Hameed
Kheirallah Khalid A.
Yassin Ahmed
Alomari Safwan
Aledrisi Maryam K.
Ata Ehab M. Bani
Hammad Nouran H.
Khanfar Asim N.
Ibnian Ali M.
Khassawneh Basheer Y.
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Abstract
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Purpose: Vaccination is a cost-efficient intervention to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This study aims to assess the population's willingness to take the COVID-19 vaccine in Jordan and investigate potential determinants of their acceptance
Materials and Methods: This study used an online survey distributed in November 2020, before introducing the vaccine, with items investigating socio-demographic characteristics, seasonal flu vaccination history, COVID-19 vaccine acceptance once available, and factors affecting their decision-making. Also, “COVID-19 risk perception” and beliefs toward COVID-19 vaccine benefits and barriers were assessed.
Results: A total of 2,208 participants completed the survey with a participation rate of 13.1%. The mean±standard deviation age was 33.2±13.5, and 55.7% were females. Study participants were almost equally distributed between willingness, unwillingness, and indecision to take the COVID-19 vaccine (30.4%, 36.4%, and 31.5%, respectively). Younger adults, males, and those who were not married, do not have children, have a bachelor or higher education, employees or being students, healthcare workers, and those who reported receiving flu vaccine had higher rates of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance compared to their counterparts (p<0.001 for each category). COVID-19 risk perception, and perceived vaccine benefits, and barriers were significant predictors of intention. Among those undecided or unwilling to take the COVID-19 vaccine, its safety and side effects were the most common concerns.
Conclusion: The low rate of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in a developing country is alarming, and a significant proportion are indecisive. Interventions to elevate vaccine acceptance by addressing its safety and efficacy and targeting vulnerable groups are recommended.
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KEYWORD
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COVID-19, Coronavirus, Vaccine, Acceptance, Risk perception, Benefits, Barriers, Jordan, Developing country
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