Authors
Jad A Elharake, Bayan Galal, Saleh A Alqahtani, Rana F Kattan, Mazin A Barry, Mohamad-Hani Temsah, Amyn A Malik, SarahAnn M McFadden, Inci Yildirim, Kaveh Khoshnood, Saad B Omer, Ziad A Memish
Publication date
2021/8/1
Journal
International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume
109
Pages
286-293
Publisher
Elsevier
Description
Objectives
The purpose of our study was to assess COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among health care workers (HCWs) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and identify: 1) vaccine acceptance barriers; 2) demographic differences; and 3) the most trusted COVID-19 sources of information.
Methods
Between October and December 2020, all registered HCWs in the KSA were emailed a survey questionnaire, using Qualtrics® and Google Forms®, evaluating their acceptance of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Results
Of the 23,582 participants surveyed, 15,299 (64.9%) said they would accept a COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccine acceptance among HCWs differed by several demographic characteristics, with males (69.7%), Christians (71.9%), and Pakistanis (81.6%) most likely to accept a COVID-19 vaccine. Of the 8,202 (35.1%) who said they would not accept a COVID-19 vaccine, the main reason reported was fear of potential side …
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