Perceptions of the COVID-19 Vaccination among Health-care Professional in Dr. M. Djamil General Hospital Padang

Abstract

AIM: It provides a comprehensive overview of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) vaccination perception of health-care professionals in Dr. M. Djamil General Hospital, Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia. METHODS: This study was conducted from August to September 2021. We assessed perceptions using a questionnaire survey of the health workers and disseminated using Google form. Data entry and analysis were conducted using IBM SPSS version 26. RESULTS: A total of 645 health-care professionals participated in this study. The average age is 36.95 years with 70.35% female. Nurse and general practitioner had the highest positive perception on Sinovac (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 7.130, 95% confidence interval (CI) 3.406–14.927, p < 0.001). Survivor of COVID-19 participants had lower positive perception on Sinovac compared to non-survivor (AOR 0.347 95% CI 0.208–0.579 p < 0.001). General practitioner had the highest positive perception on Moderna booster (AOR 5.918, 95% CI 1.804–19.414, p = 0.003). Participant who had positive perception on Sinovac also had higher positive perception on Moderna booster (AOR 13.548, 95% CI 6.689–27.442, p < 0.001). Participant with positive perception on Sinovac and Moderna booster more recommends vaccination to other compared to participant with negative perception (AOR 7.699, 95% CI 2.987–19.842, p < 0.001 and AOR 10.545, 95% CI 4.106–27.081, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Occupation and survivor of COVID-19 affecting the perceptions of vaccination. The health-care professional who had positive perception of vaccination would tend to recommend COVID-19 vaccination.