Public Attitudes Towards COVID-19 Vaccination: A Cross-Sectional Study in Iran
| Author | Alireza Darrudi | en |
| Author | Ali Akbari Sari | en |
| Author | Masud Yunesian | en |
| Author | Rajabali Daroudi | en |
| Orcid | Alireza Darrudi [0000-0002-5811-2166] | en |
| Orcid | Ali Akbari Sari [0000-0002-6933-4071] | en |
| Orcid | Masud Yunesian [0000-0002-2870-7433] | en |
| Orcid | Rajabali Daroudi [0000-0002-0487-4114] | en |
| Issued Date | 2023-08-31 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Vaccination is a strategy for controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. After the vaccine is produced, the utilization of the vaccine becomes crucial. Objectives: The study aims to investigate the public attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination in Iran. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Iran from March 21 to July 6, 2021. The questionnaire collected attitudes towards the COVID-19 vaccination and priorities for COVID-19 vaccination. Based on the formula for calculating the sample size to estimate the ratio, the sample size was approximately 715 people. A convenience sampling technique was used to select participants. Data were collected both online and face-to-face from individuals over 18 years old. Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the factors predicting willingness to pay for vaccines. Results: About 46% of the participants stated that they would use the COVID-19 vaccine, and 36% of them stated that their use of the vaccine depends on the type and specifications of the vaccine. About 71% were willing to pay for a COVID-19 vaccine. The most important reason for not using the vaccine was "concerns about side effects of the vaccine" (44.9%). About 88% of respondents agreed that the COVID-19 vaccine should be free for everyone, and 56.6% favored that COVID-19 vaccination should be mandatory and everyone should be vaccinated. There was a significant relationship between the willingness to pay for the vaccine with educational status and the perceived risk of being infected with COVID-19 (%). Healthcare workers (31.4%) had the highest priority for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Conclusions: Most respondents were willing to receive and pay for the vaccine. The results provide useful information for decision-makers to identify individual and social values for a suitable vaccination strategy. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/jhealthscope-134323 | en |
| URI | https://brieflands.com/journals/healthscope/articles/134323 | en |
| Keyword | Vaccine | en |
| Keyword | COVID-19 | en |
| Keyword | Attitude | en |
| Keyword | Vaccination | en |
| Keyword | Intention | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Public Attitudes Towards COVID-19 Vaccination: A Cross-Sectional Study in Iran | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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