Abstract
Introduction: Covid-19 vaccine will be given to all people in Indonesia. Covid-19 vaccination process in community reaps pros and cons. Many perceptions arise in minds of public. on the one hand, people who get enough information tend to accept Covid-19 vaccine. However, people who are uninformed tend to refuse given Covid-19 vaccine. Therefore, it is necessary to study public's perception of Covid-19 vaccination. The aim of this study was to dig deeper into perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, and perceived barriers about Covid-19 vaccine in community.Method: This study used qualitative method. Subjects in this study were people of Sidomukti Village, Kenduruan District, Tuban Regency with consecutive sampling. Instrument in this study used a structured interview sheet with data analysis covering period of data collection, data reduction, data categorization, data display and verification.Results: Based on the results of interviews conducted by researchers with informants, it was found that participants were classified as having good perceptions, although their opinions were different and varied. It is necessary to socialize about Covid-19 vaccination in order to reduce bad perceptions.Conclusion: It is recommended that local health workers carry out health promotions that provide information about Covid-19 vaccination to the public.
Highlights
Covid-19 vaccine will be given to all people in Indonesia
Community Perceived Severity of Covid-19 Based on the results of interviews with community, 3 informants (67%) expressed their opinion that Covid19 can be deadly because there is a history of illness, 2 informants (40%) each stated that Covid-19 virus spreads quickly and stated that Covid-19 was dangerous because look at news, 3 informants (67%) said that Covid-19 vaccination was not dangerous, 3 informants (67%) stated that vaccine had been tested in labboratory, 4 informants (85%) said the body is exposed to the Covid-19 virus
Sidomukti Village community's Perceived Susceptibility to Covid-19 is in good category, marked by informant being able to explain about his or her vulnerabilities, including: public health during Covid19 pandemic, efforts not to be at risk of being exposed to Covid-19 virus, what vaccinations can make body is susceptible Covid-19 virus, in response the Covid19 vaccination program
Summary
Covid-19 vaccine will be given to all people in Indonesia. Covid-19 vaccination process in community reaps pros and cons. On the one hand, people who get enough information tend to accept Covid-19 vaccine. People who are uninformed tend to refuse given Covid-19 vaccine. It is necessary to study public's perception of Covid-19 vaccination. COVID-19 vaccination process in community reaps pros and cons, many perceptions arise in minds of people. In an effort to find out public perceptions about Covid-19 vaccine, Ministry of Health together with Indonesia Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (ITAGI) with support of UNICEF and WHO has conducted a national survey regarding receipt of Covid-19 vaccine. Survey team still found differences in vaccine receipts in each province which were motivated by various aspects. People who are less informed tend to refuse Covid-19 vaccine. Efforts are needed to convey more accurate information about Covid-19 vaccine to public
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