Perception and Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccine Among Healthcare Workers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant hospitalizations and deaths, particularly among healthcare workers (HCWs). Various therapeutic and preventive measures have been introduced, with vaccination considered the primary preventive measure. This study aims to assess the perceptions and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination among HCWs. MethodsWe conducted an analytical cross-sectional study on HCWs in hospitals located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The study included physicians, nurses, pharmacists, lab technicians, and radiologists who work in the Ministry of Health's general hospitals. A total of 394 participants were included in the study. Data were analyzed using SPSS v26, and a p-value less than 0.05 was considered significant. ResultsA majority of the participants (72.6%) were female, aged between 31-40 years (55.3%), and married (59.6%). More than half of the participants (55.6%) had received training on dealing with COVID-19. The mean scores for COVID-19 vaccine refusal, perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, and perceived effectiveness of COVID

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“…Healthcare workers (HCWs) also play a vital role in enhancing public awareness of COVID-19 vaccination as they are a trusted source of medical information [56,57]. HCWs can counsel their patients about the long-term benefits of COVID-19 vaccines, which will improve acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination among them as well as the general public [57,58].…”

“…Healthcare workers (HCWs) also play a vital role in enhancing public awareness of COVID-19 vaccination as they are a trusted source of medical information [56,57]. HCWs can counsel their patients about the long-term benefits of COVID-19 vaccines, which will improve acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination among them as well as the general public [57,58]. This can be done by designing and arranging small public awareness activities, which will further enhance awareness and improve the overall knowledge of society about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines [56][57][58].…”

“…HCWs can counsel their patients about the long-term benefits of COVID-19 vaccines, which will improve acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination among them as well as the general public [57,58]. This can be done by designing and arranging small public awareness activities, which will further enhance awareness and improve the overall knowledge of society about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines [56][57][58]. However, on the other side, HCWs are also under pressure to be first-line respondents to the COVID-19 pandemic as they are directly exposed to it [56,57].…”

“…This can be done by designing and arranging small public awareness activities, which will further enhance awareness and improve the overall knowledge of society about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines [56][57][58]. However, on the other side, HCWs are also under pressure to be first-line respondents to the COVID-19 pandemic as they are directly exposed to it [56,57]. This affects their motivation, beliefs, perceptions, and attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination.…”