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. 2023 Mar 17;11(3):683.
doi: 10.3390/vaccines11030683.

COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance among University Students and Lecturers in Different Provinces of Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Madan Khatiwada  1 , Ryan Rachmad Nugraha  2 , Harapan Harapan  3   4 , Carine Dochez  1 , Kuswandewi Mutyara  5 , Laili Rahayuwati  6 , Maimun Syukri  7 , Eustachius Hagni Wardoyo  8 , Dewi Suryani  8 , Bertha J Que  9 , Cissy Kartasasmita  10
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COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance among University Students and Lecturers in Different Provinces of Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Madan Khatiwada et al. Vaccines (Basel). .

Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic imposed a pressing global threat. Vaccines against COVID-19 are a key tool to control the ongoing pandemic. The success of COVID-19 vaccination programs will largely depend on public willingness to receive the vaccine. This study aimed to evaluate the acceptability of COVID-19 vaccines among university students and lecturers in four different provinces of Indonesia. An anonymous, cross-sectional study was conducted online among university students and lecturers in Indonesia between 23 December 2020 and 15 February 2021. Of 3433 respondents, 50.3% stated that they would accept COVID-19 vaccination, while 10.7% expressed unwillingness and 39% were not sure about receiving the vaccine. Concern regarding the side effects after COVID-19 vaccination was the main reason among the participants for not willing to receive the vaccine. Being male, associated with the health sector, having a higher monthly expenditure and having health insurance could increase the acceptability of the COVID-19 vaccine. Low trust in the government and low confidence towards vaccine safety and efficacy could hinder participants' decision to be vaccinated. Simple, clear and fact-based information from trusted sources on a regular basis will be important for building confidence towards the COVID-19 vaccination program in Indonesia.

Keywords: COVID-19; COVID-19 vaccine; Indonesia; lecturers; students; vaccine acceptance.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Bar graph showing different reasons for the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among the study participants in Indonesia. Total number of responses: 1726.
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Bar graph representing the various reasons for not willing (No and Not sure) to receive COVID-19 vaccine among the Indonesian study participants. Total number of responses: 1707.
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Figure 3
Bar graph representing the preferred platform for receiving information on COVID-19 vaccine and vaccination. Total number of responses: 3105.
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