ArticleInternational journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases2022
Unwillingness or reluctance of Palestinians to get the COVID-19 vaccine: the reasons behind it and how to persuade them.
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- Public health, war and cross-border challenges: the recent cVDPV2 polio outbreak in Gaza.EClinicalMedicine · 2025Review
- Concerns, perceived risk, and hesitancy on COVID-19 vaccine: a qualitative exploration among university students living in the West Bank.Epidemiology and infection · 2023Article
- Side effects of COVID-19 vaccines in the middle eastern population.Frontiers in immunology · 2023Review
- Palestinian analysis of COVID-19 vaccine compliance and reported death by vaccination type.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2022Article
- Feelings of Polish and Palestinian Students after Receiving Vaccinations against COVID-19.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- COVID-19 vaccination in the Gaza Strip: a cross-sectional study of vaccine coverage, hesitancy, and associated risk factors among community members and healthcare workers.Conflict and health · 2022Article
- COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in conflict zones: A review of current literature.Frontiers in public health · 2022Review
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Abstract
objectivesA brief discussion with policy leaders and citizens was conducted to understand the unwillingness of people to get the COVID-19 vaccine and their suggestions to increase the vaccination level.
backgroundDespite the crucial benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine, people are unwilling to get vaccinated. Vaccine hesitancy is a significant problem globally. In Palestine, at the time of this study only about 30% of the population were vaccinated.
methodsWe used a descriptive qualitative design with semistructured interviews. DISCUSSION: The unwillingness of Palestinian people to get the COVID-19 vaccine was attributed to the spread of false rumours, misinformation, and conspiracy theories they received about the vaccine on the social media and mistrust towards vaccines the government purchased. There is a dire need to develop motivational strategies (i.e., incentives) and reconsider the media discourse and its unification to encourage people to get the vaccines. Social media and professionals should report the benefits/effectiveness of vaccination and avoid exaggerating its' side-effects.
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