Acceptance of Covid 19 Vaccine in Terms of Perception and Knowledge: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic had an impact on various sectors. One of the efforts to prevent the spread of the virus
on a large scale is the Covid-19 vaccine. This study aimed to investigate people’s knowledge and perception
of acceptance regarding Covid-19 vaccines. Quantitative data were collected using an online survey (n = 299)
with accidental sampling. This survey was conducted from March-May 2021 and distributed through social
media. Data were collected using questionnaires. The result shows that almost all respondents (93.3%) accept the
Covid-19 vaccine with good knowledge (63.2%), sufficient knowledge (6.7%), and a lack of knowledge (13.4%).
The OR value (3.78, p = 0.026) means people with good knowledge will receive three times more vaccines than
people with less knowledge. Perception of knowledge about the Covid-19 vaccination program led to 13.7 times
of acceptance Covid-19 vaccine compared to those who did not know this program (OR 13.7, p=0.01). Knowledge
and perception about the Covid-19 vaccine will affect accepting the Covid-19 vaccine. This study recommended
This study is expected to be a reference or literature review for determining government policies to implement the
Covid-19 Vaccine program in the community.