Narra J
Vol. 1 No. 3 (2021): December 2021

Global acceptance and hesitancy of COVID-19 vaccination: A narrative review

Wardah Hassan (Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan)
Syeda K. Kazmi (Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan)
Muhammad J. Tahir (Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
Ameer-ud-Din Medical College, Affiliated with University of Health and Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan)

Irfan Ullah (Kabir Medical College, Gandhara University, Peshawar, Pakistan
Naseer Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan)

Hibban Ar Royan (Center for Indonesian Medical Students' Activities (CIMSA), Banda Aceh, Indonesia)
Marhami Fahriani (Medical Research Unit, School of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia)
Firzan Nainu (Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia)
Sandro GV. Rosa (Diretoria de Patentes, Divisão de Farmácia - Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Aplicadas a Produtos para Saúde, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brasil)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Dec 2021

Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is a major global health threat to human civilization and has disrupted many aspects of the community around the globe. Vaccination is one of the prominent measures to control the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 120 vaccines have entered human clinical trials and at least 8 vaccines have been fully approved. However, the success of the COVID-19 vaccination programs depends on how the community accepts the vaccines. Despite COVID-19 vaccination having been initiated for a while now, more than 50% of the global population have not been vaccinated. In some low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the vaccine coverage is less than 20%. Since the decision to accept the new vaccine is complex, understanding the factors underpinning vaccine acceptance is critical. This review aimed to summarize the COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rate around the globe as well as its associated determinants. Information from this study might be important to formulate effective strategies to increase the COVID-19 vaccine coverage, and to be able to achieve herd immunity.

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Journal Info

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main

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Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

Description

Narra J is a multidisciplinary journal and it is published three times (April, August, December) a year. The objective is to promote articles on infection, public health, global health, tropical infection, one health and diseases in tropics. Narra J publishes original research work across all ...