COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among the adult population in Ghana: evidence from a pre-vaccination rollout survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has already claimed over four million lives globally and over 800 deaths in Ghana. The COVID-19 vaccine is a key intervention towards containing the pandemic. Over three billion doses of the vaccine have already been administered globally and over 800,000 doses administered in Ghana, representing less than 5% vaccination coverage. Fear, uncertainty, conspiracy theories and safety concerns remain important threats to, a successful rollout of the vaccine if not managed well.

Objective

Ascertain the predictors of citizens' probability of participating in a COVID-19 vaccine trial and subsequently accept the vaccine when given the opportunity.

Methodology

The study was an online nation-wide survey among community members (n = 

SUBMITTER: Alhassan RK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8674411 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature