HUBUNGAN PERSEPSI MASYARAKAT DENGAN PENERIMAAN VAKSIN COVID 19 DI KECAMATAN WUA WUA KOTA KENDARI TAHUN 2021

Covid -19 are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from mild to severe symptoms. There are at least two types of coronavirus that are known to cause diseases that can cause severe symptoms such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). To find out the relationship between Knowledge and Public Perception in Receiving the Covid 19 Vaccine in Wua Wua District, Kendari City. Quantitative desain research with cross sectional approach. The research population is all people living in Wua-Wua District, Kendari City. Sampling was based on proportional random sampling technique. With a total sample of 99 respondents. The results of the chi square statistical test to test there is a relationship between knowledge and vaccine information obtained a value of = 0.026. There is no relationship between knowledge and economic status, the value = 0.639. There is no relationship between knowledge and access, the value = 0.116. The Wua-wua District Government is expected to coordinate with the Puskesmas to provide akuration complete information related to the safety of vaccine use, effectiveness and equitable distribution of vaccines.