Department of Preventive Dentistry, College of Dentistry in Ar Rass, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia, e-mail:
Department of Preventive Dentistry, College of Dentistry in Ar Rass, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia.
J Contemp Dent Pract. 2021 Jul 1;22(7):730-734.
This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate vaccine acceptance and attitude to novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine among the general population in Saudi Arabia.
The present study was conducted among the general population in Saudi Arabia above 18 years of age. The data were collected online, by questionnaire containing 20 questions using Google form, in both Arabic and English, and were distributed to friends, families, and relatives through mail, WhatsApp groups, and Twitter. The questionnaire was randomly given out to the people living in five provinces of Saudi Arabia.
A sum of 1,713 participants responded to the online survey. The greatest number of participants were at the age between 31 years and 45 years (36.6%) and 56.4% were females. The results showed that 74.6% have not registered for the vaccination and 44.9% responded not to take the vaccine. About 60.80% were concerned about the side effects, and 48.2% were worried about the allergic reaction to COVID-19 vaccine. About 49.1% of participants agreed that preventive measures, such as wearing mask, social distance, and using sanitizers, keep the virus away, and 53.20% believes that being exposed to disease naturally is safer for the immune system. Around 23.90% believes that vaccination cannot reduce the possibility of getting COVID-19.
In the present study, the negative attitudes and afraid of the side effects of the vaccine are the most reasons for indecision and rejection about COVID-19 vaccine. For the future COVID-19 vaccination campaign not to fail, the Ministry of Saudi Arabia should closely follow the vaccination development processes, inform the public transparently, and consider public's concerns.
The results of the current study will help the Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia to attempt proactive missions by featuring the significance of immunization to the population and empowering vaccine take-up and acceptance.
本横断面研究旨在调查沙特阿拉伯普通人群对新型冠状病毒病 2019（COVID-19）疫苗的接受程度和态度。
本研究在沙特阿拉伯年龄在 18 岁以上的普通人群中进行。使用 Google 表单以阿拉伯语和英语在线收集包含 20 个问题的问卷，通过邮件、WhatsApp 群组和 Twitter 将问卷分发给朋友、家人和亲戚。问卷随机分发给沙特阿拉伯的五个省份的人们。
共有 1713 名参与者对在线调查做出了回应。最大数量的参与者年龄在 31 岁至 45 岁之间（36.6%），女性占 56.4%。结果表明，74.6%的人尚未登记接种疫苗，44.9%的人表示不会接种疫苗。约 60.80%的人担心副作用，48.2%的人担心对 COVID-19 疫苗过敏。约 49.1%的参与者同意预防措施，如戴口罩、保持社交距离和使用消毒剂，可防止病毒传播，53.20%的人认为自然接触疾病对免疫系统更安全。约 23.90%的人认为接种疫苗不能降低感染 COVID-19 的可能性。
在本研究中，对疫苗副作用的负面态度和恐惧是对 COVID-19 疫苗犹豫不决和拒绝的最主要原因。为了未来 COVID-19 疫苗接种运动不失败，沙特阿拉伯卫生部应密切关注疫苗接种进展情况，透明地告知公众，并考虑公众的关切。
本研究的结果将帮助沙特阿拉伯卫生部尝试通过向公众强调免疫的重要性并增强疫苗接种的接受程度和意愿来采取积极主动的措施。
