Role Model for Student’s as Health Literacy Agent Covid 19 Vaccine

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to find out the actions taken by students as agents of change in health literacy behavior to invite public to take part in the Covid-19 vaccination. The method used in this study was to use a qualitative approach by digging up information data from students who are members of the behavioral change ambassadors at the Universitas Negeri Surabaya who joined in telegeram group "Ambassadors of UNESA Behavior Change Movement Phase 2". Data collection was carried out using a google form with open research questions. The results of this study are students who are members of the behavior change ambassadors of Universitas Negeri Surabaya actively invite relatives, and the public to vaccinate in various ways, namely: 1) Students actively inform and provide explanations to the public regarding Covid-19 vaccination. The continuous provision of information carried out by these students is automatically able to increase public understanding about the importance of vaccinating Covid-19. 2) Students provide education to the public by providing valid information about the Covid-19 pandemic and Covid-19 vaccination through social media. Before providing education through social media, students must seek information first through government-sponsored portals or follow a checklist created by health professionals or educators. 3) Students provide information about the place and schedule for mass vaccination activities and students also help register people who want to carry out vaccinations in that place. The recommendation that researchers give that the students will be assisted by the local government to be more active in socializing the importance of vaccines for the community in the future so they can change the mindset and behavior of people who are still afraid and hesitant to vaccinate.