We examined the intention and predictors of accepting the COVID-19 vaccine in Saudi Arabia. We conducted a nation-wide, cross-sectional online survey between February and March 2021. A total of 1387 people (≥18 years) participated. Only 27.3% adults had a definite and 30.2% had a probable vaccination intent; 26.8% and 15.6% had a probable and definite negative vaccination intent. Older people (≥50 years) ( p < 0.01), healthcare workers/professionals ( p < 0.001), and those who received flu vaccine ( p < 0.001) were more likely to have a positive intent. People from Riyadh were less likely to receive the vaccine ( p < 0.05). Among the health belief model constructs, perceived susceptibility to and severity of COVID-19 ( p < 0.001), and perceived benefit of the vaccine ( p < 0.001) were positively associated with vaccination intent, whereas perceived barriers had a negative association ( p < 0.001). Individuals were more likely to receive the vaccine after obtaining complete information ( p < 0.001) and when the vaccine uptake would be more common amongst the public ( p < 0.001).
【저자키워드】 COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Vaccine hesitancy, Saudi Arabia, Health Belief Model, 【초록키워드】 COVID-19 vaccine, vaccination, cross-sectional, susceptibility, Health, severity of COVID-19, healthcare, Intention, predictor, flu vaccine, information, association, individual, positive, Complete, benefit, examined, conducted, less, the vaccine, receive, participated, 【제목키워드】 survey, Model, belief, Result,