Awareness and Acceptance of COVID-۱۹ Vaccine Uptake among Adults in Lagos State, Nigeria

Background: COVID-۱۹ has increased drastically all over the world and one of the major ways to reduce its prevalence is through COVID-۱۹ vaccine. However, some individuals hesitate in accepting the uptake of the COVID-۱۹ vaccine which is a major cause of concern to the global health. Method: this cross-sectional study was conducted on۴۵۰ respondents were selected through networking system in Lagos state. The COVID-۱۹ Hesitancy Questionnaire with reliability value of ۰.۶۷ was used as instrument for data collection. Data gathering was online through Google docs which was circulated via e-mail and WhatsApp platform to the participants. Data Analyzing was done via SPSS ۲۰ Results: The study revealed that ۹۲% were aware of the accessibility of vaccine for COVID-۱۹. Totally, ۸۱.۱۱% had not received the vaccine and the reasons given include misconceptions on the effects of the COVID-۱۹. Conclusions: COVID-۱۹ vaccine uptake is generally poor among the uneducated than the educated. Therefore, there is need for massive education on the importance of COVID-۱۹ among the populace especially among the less educated.

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COVID-۱۹ , COVID-۱۹ Vaccine , Global Health , Vaccine Hesitancy