학술논문
SARS-CoV-2 variants and the global pandemic challenged by vaccine uptake during the emergence of the Delta variant: A national survey seeking vaccine hesitancy causes
Document Type
article
Author
Fadi AlJamaan; Mohamad-Hani Temsah; Khalid Alhasan; Shuliweeh Alenezi; Ali Alhaboob; Abdulkarim Alrabiaah; Mohammed Batais; Fatimah Alshahrani; Rasha Asaad Assiri; Hind Bafaqih; Ali Alaraj; Bedoor Al Qadrah; Abdulilah Alhaidary; Khaled Saad; Basema Saddik; Rabih Halwani; Ali A. Rabaan; Sarah Al-Subaie; Mazin Barry; Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq
Source
Journal of Infection and Public Health, Vol 15, Iss 7, Pp 773-780 (2022)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1876-0341
Abstract
Background: Herd immunity for COVID-19 is the ultimate goal to end the pandemic. Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants has been a subject of considerable debate regarding vaccines effectiveness. This ongoing discussion and other evolving variables contribute to the hesitancy toward vaccines and levels of vaccination acceptance among both the healthcare workers and the public. This study was conducted to assess COVID-19 vaccine uptake and hesitancy among the Saudi Arabian population during the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant. Methods: A national cross-sectional survey conducted between June 28 and July 5, 2021. The survey collected sociodemographic information, personal and family history of previous COVID-19 infection, adherence to precautionary measures, COVID-19 vaccination status, parental willingness to vaccinate their teenage children, and address variable associated with hesitancy to receive vaccination. Results: Among the 4071 participants, 67 % were women, 86 % of the participants received COVID-19 vaccine, 70 % had very high or high commitment with COVID-19 precautionary measures. On multivariate analysis, vaccine hesitancy was less likely in men (OR 0.652, p-value