ArticleTropical medicine and infectious disease2022
Vaccine Hesitancy in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Knowledge, Awareness, Attitudes, Acceptance, and Uptake of the Herpes Zoster Vaccine in Saudi Arabia: A Scoping Review.Vaccines · 2026Review
- Understanding parental perspectives on vaccines in Saudi Arabia: Lessons from the COVID-19 experience.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of health exhibitions on knowledge and attitudes toward nutrition and disease prevention in Saudi Arabia: an intervention study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Parental Vaccine Hesitancy, Awareness, and Attitudes Toward Childhood Vaccination in Saudi Arabia.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Article
- Parental Perspectives on Childhood Vaccination: Analysing Knowledge and Attitudes Among Families in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Article
- Prevalence and Determinants of Vaccine Hesitancy Among Students at King Faisal University.Cureus · 2024Article
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- Prevalence and Determinants of Routine Childhood Vaccination Hesitancy in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2024Article
- Childhood vaccination hesitancy in Saudi Arabia: are we still facing a problem? A narrative review.Saudi medical journal · 2024Review
- Factors Underlying Vaccine Hesitancy and Their Mitigations in Saudi Arabia: Protocol for a Systematic Review.JMIR research protocols · 2024Article
- The Role of Healthcare Leaders in Promoting Vaccine Acceptance in Saudi Arabia.Journal of healthcare leadership · 2024Article
- Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Vaccination Among Parents in Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2023Article
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- Vaccine Hesitancy Among Parents and Its Determinants During the Era of COVID-19 in Taif City, Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2023Article
- COVID-19 Maternal Prevention Behavior and Future Intention to Vaccinate for Children.Pediatric reports · 2023Article
- COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and Hesitancy among Pregnant and Lactating Women in Saudi Arabia.Vaccines · 2023Article
- Community Perception and Attitude towards COVID-19 Vaccination for Children in Saudi Arabia.Vaccines · 2023Article
- Maternal Perception, Hesitancy, and Satisfaction Toward Childhood Immunization in Primary Health Centers, Hafr Al-Batin: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study from Eastern Saudi Arabia.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2023Article
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Abstract
(1) Background: vaccine hesitancy can put the public’s health at risk from vaccine-preventable diseases. This study aimed to address vaccine hesitancy in Saudi Arabia and understand the problem’s magnitude and causes. (2) Methods: this was a descriptive observational study using quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods conducted in Saudi Arabia between December 2020 and February 2021. Public survey forms, exit interviews, and healthcare professional survey forms were used. (3) Results: our study involved 2030 public survey participants, 119 exit interviews of caregivers, and 500 healthcare professionals, demonstrating that vaccine hesitancy was relatively low. Ninety percent of the participants agreed that it was essential for everyone to receive the recommended vaccines with their children (p < 0.001), 92% believed that vaccines are safe for their children (p < 0.001), 91% of the participants agreed to give their new children all the recommended doses (p < 0.001), 86% welcomed mass/school vaccination campaigns (p < 0.001), and 81% were willing to pay for additional vaccines for themselves and their children (p < 0.001). (4) Conclusions: vaccine hesitancy is low in Saudi Arabia, and a positive attitude toward vaccination was detected among most of the participants. Vaccination decision-making is complex and includes emotional, cultural, social, spiritual, and political aspects.
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