Views and perceptions of the public toward COVID-19 vaccine in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Numerous surveys studied individuals' decision to receive COVID-19 vaccine but the motives behind accepting or refusing COVID-19 vaccines are not yet fully understood. We aimed to more qualitatively explore the views and perceptions toward COVID-19 vaccines in Saudi Arabia to provide recommendations to mitigate the vaccine hesitancy issue.

Methods

Open-ended interviews were conducted between October 2021-January 2022. The interview guide included questions about beliefs in vaccine efficacy and safety, and previous vaccination history. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and the content was analyzed using thematic analysis. Nineteen participants were interviewed.

Results

All of the interviewees were vaccine acceptors; however, three par

SUBMITTER: Thabit AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10165864 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature