Assessment the Acceptability of a COVID-19 Vaccine among Healthcare Workers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2022

Abstract

Background

       In late 2019, a new coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), was discovered as the source of an outbreak of acute respiratory illness in Wuhan city, China. The World Health Organization announced a public health emergency and described the virus and its associated disease, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), as a pandemic in March 2020. In Saudi Arabia, the government applied precautionary actions to decrease and limit the spread of the virus by suspending schools, closing offices, and enforcing lockdown which lasted for approximately three months (March 25th, 2020 to June 21st, 2020).  Additionally, promotion of social distancing practices and other preventative measures were continued and re-emphasized after the lockdown ended. COVID-19 vaccines were made available to the public by the end of 2020 However, little is known about COVID-19 booster dose (CBD)vaccine perception among healthcare workers (HCW) worldwide. However, a safe vaccination program with broad clinical benefits is considered a suitable long-term solution when implemented globally.

Aim of the study: To assess acceptability of a COVID-19 Vaccine among Healthcare Workers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2022.

Method: Cross sectional study, was conducted among Saudi Arabia health care workers in primary health care centers in Makkah. Data were gathered through the use of a self-administered questionnaire. A convenience sampling technique was utilized to collect the data. has been send to the study participants through social media platforms and email. Our total participants were(200).

Results: most of the participants (30.0%) were in the age group 40-50 years, majority of them were female (85.0%) the marital stats most of participants married were(70.0%), number of children the majority more than 2 were(57.05%) level of education the majority of participant are Bachelor’s degree were(51.0%), pprimary Role at Work  most of participants Nurses were(45.0%), residence the majority of participant are Urban were(68.0%) .

Conclusion: There is a good acceptability of a COVID-19 Vaccine and some hesitancy in receiving the dose among HCWs in both countries. The introduction of personalized education, risk communication, and deliberate policy could help to reduce the number of people who are unacceptable to take a COVID-19 Vaccine, this important population with health care workers playing an important role to build vaccine confidence and trust among employees.