The Likelihood of the Saudi Population to Accept Covid-19 Vaccine
Abdulaziz Jaber Alshehri *
Department of Pharmaceutical Care, Alhamnah General Hospital, Ministry of Health, Madina, Saudi Arabia.
Amani Mohammad Alqorashi
Alharra Alsharqia Health Center, Ministry of Health, Madina, Saudi Arabia.
Bahaa Ali Felemban
Department of Periodontology, Ohud Dental Center, Ministry of Health, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
Fahad Oudah Alsayed
General Medical Supplies, Ministry of Health, Madina, Saudi Arabia.
Ghadah Omar Bagazi
Batterjjee Medical College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Maram Shalabi
Biochemistry Department, Zagazig University, Egypt.
Mohammed Mefleh Aldousari
General Medical Supplies Department, Ministry of Health, Madina, Saudi Arabia.
Nehad Abdul Rahman Almohammadi
Batterjjee Medical College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Meshal Abdulrahman Almuwallad
Human Resource Management, Ministry of Health, Madina, Saudi Arabia.
Samirah Hassan Hamzi
Medical Sales Representative at Jamjoom Pharma, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Souad Ayman Almawardi
Almujtama Pharmacy, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Background: The global spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) pandemic has threatened public health systems and aggravated international economic situations. The study investigated the different factors affecting the feasibility of Saudi intention to take Covid-19 Vaccines. A Cross-sectional study based on an online questionnaire from February 2021 to April 2021.
Results: Most respondents would wear a face mask during all activities with a positive attitude toward using hand sanitizers to prevent COVID-19. Most respondents (88.8%) still needed to be vaccinated, and less than half of them stated that they have a family member or a close relative who got immunized (43.4%), the acceptance of vaccination if the vaccine is generally available was 64.4%. More than half of the respondents agreed about the vaccine’s safety while 34.8% stated having fears about the vaccine.
Conclusion: The participants have proper information about the Covid-19 pandemic, preventive measures, and the role of vaccines in preventing the spread of the disease with a high acceptance rate of vaccines and low levels of fear regarding the side effects of the vaccines.
Keywords: Covid-19 pandemic, vaccines, Saudi Community