Willingness to Vaccinate against Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Related Predictors among Non-Healthcare Personnel in Indonesia

Faridah Baroroh; Ferawati Suzalin; Indriani Indriani; Siti Sangadah; Istiningrum Istiningrum; Guntur Ilham Wahyudi; Muhammad Rayhan Nadhil Rafdilla

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2021.7056

Authors

Faridah Baroroh Department of Community Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Ferawati Suzalin Pharmacy Program, Health Polytechnic, Palembang, Indonesia
Indriani Indriani Department of Pharmacology and Bioethics, Faculty of Medicine, Alkhairaat University, Palu, Indonesia
Siti Sangadah Department of Health, West Papua, Indonesia
Istiningrum Istiningrum Department of Community Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Guntur Ilham Wahyudi Department of Community Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Muhammad Rayhan Nadhil Rafdilla Department of Community Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2021.7056

Keywords:

Predictor, Willingness, Coronavirus Disease 2019, Vaccine

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Herd immunity against COVID-19 can be realized when a minimum of 62% of the vulnerable population has been vaccinated. However, achieving uptake of recommended vaccination in the targeted population ultimately lies with the community's willingness. Vaccine skepticism varies across demographic characteristics and stems from the perceived threats of being infected with COVID-19 while receiving the vaccine.

AIM: This research was intended to determine the willingness to vaccinate against COVID-19 and its associated factors.

METHODS: It employed a cross-sectional, then the collected data were analyzed using descriptive analytics: difference test and relationship analysis. Study with two online surveys on Google Forms and non-healthcare personnel as the research subjects. Screening with inclusion and exclusion criteria yielded 862 respondents spread over 32 provinces in Indonesia

Results: showed no difference in COVID-19 knowledge scores in surveys 1 and 2 (76.0‒77.2; p=0.08). Age and education level are significantly related to COVID-19 knowledge scores (p<0.05). About 42.4% of respondents in survey 1 and 55.6% in survey 2 were willing to receive the vaccine, with 36.8‒45.3% feeling hesitant. The main reason for vaccine hesitancy (42.2%) and unwillingness (43.2%) was mistrust in the effects or benefits of the vaccine. Although demographic characteristics are not related to the willingness (p>0.05), the opposite is true for the COVID-19 knowledge level [OR:1.66; 95% CI:1.26–2.18].

Conclusion about half of the non-healthcare personnel (42.4‒55.6%) are willing to receive the vaccine, with knowledge of the disease being a predictor (p=0.00).

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