Readiness to take COVID-19 vaccines: a national cross-sectional survey in Vietnam

Abstract

Background: COVID-19 caused a pandemic that drastically affected health systems, the economy, and social life globally. Vaccination is likely the solution for helping bring the pandemic under control when combine with other prevention measures. Understanding and measuring the general population's readiness to take COVID-19 vaccines is needed to facilitate an effective vaccination program.Objectives: This study was conducted to assess the readiness of the public toward COVID-19 vaccination in Vietnam based on seven components of vaccination readiness (7Cs) and investigate the factors affecting the readiness to receive these vaccines. Methods: The 7Cs of vaccination readiness scale (7Cs) was used in the study. The questionnaire was distributed via social media platforms to collect the data.Results: A total of 1026 participants were included. The presented study reflected a medium score of readiness toward COVID-19 vaccination among Vietnamese (average score of 7Cs was 103.25 ± 15.13) although 71.9% of the participants have already received at least one dose or booked to receive the first dose. Several predictors were found to hinder their readiness of COVID-19 taking vaccines including the level of agreement level with some common reasons for not taking COVID-19 vaccines (including awareness of the instances of death or serious adverse effects, the concern of the manufacturer or place of origin, waiting for a better vaccine, confused by different information of the vaccines, don't believe in the advice of the government regarding the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19-vaccines), how COVID-19 affects one’s health, and the effectiveness of vaccines in reducing the severity and complications of COVID-19. Conclusion: Findings reported a medium score of readiness toward COVID-19 vaccinations. Based on the based on seven components of vaccination readiness, it is suggested that the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination programs can be improved by focusing on correcting the misinformation and promoting the efficacy of COVID-19.