Vaccine Perception: Factors that Fuel the Perception of People about the Coronavirus Infection and Measures to Promote and Sustain the Acceptance of the COVID-19 Vaccine
Keywords:
Coronavirus Infection, COVID-19 Vaccine, Pandemic, Vaccine PerceptionAbstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on individuals, communities and nations all over the world. The best minds around the globe worked hard to produce vaccines, which are considered to be humans’ best chance against the virus. Unfortunately, vaccine hesitancy has been reported in many parts of the world. These hesitancies are large due to the perceptions people have about COVID-19 vaccines. This study aimed to determine the perception of people in Pantang regarding the COVID-19 vaccination, the factors that fuel these perceptions, and the possible interventions that could be implemented. The researchers employed a quantitative approach. A cross-sectional study was used to determine the perception of the people of Pantang about the COVID-19 vaccination. The researcher used online questionnaires to collect the study data. The researchers employed a convenience sampling technique to select research participants. The people of Pantang had a good perception of the COVID-19 vaccination. The people of Pantang had a good perception of COVID-19 Vaccination. The research revealed that the people of Pantang had a good perception of the COVID-19 vaccination. The study identified trust in COVID-19 vaccination as a major factor that affects COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. Education, public engagements and involving religious leaders are the three main ways to enhance COVID-19 vaccine acceptance.
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