改善COVID-19疫苗接种:来自沙特阿拉伯某学术机构的经验教训

IF 1.7 4区 医学 Q3 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
Duaa Alammari, Hanan Al-Kadri, Mansour Al-Qurashi, Majid Alshamrani, Fayssal Farahat, Aiman Altamimi, Anmar Najjar
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摘要

背景:对COVID-19疫苗的排斥、犹豫和低吸收率是沙特阿拉伯面临的主要公共卫生挑战。目的:利用循证策略解决沙特国王本·阿卜杜勒阿齐兹健康科学大学(ksauu - hs)的COVID-19疫苗犹豫和排斥问题。方法:以电子方式对ksu - hs的参与者进行问卷调查,以了解疫苗犹豫或拒绝的原因,并制定循证接种计划。2021年3月的初步结果显示,只有60%的受访者至少接种了1剂COVID-19疫苗。根据调查结果,ksa - hs设计了一项为期6个月的疫苗接种运动,以提高对疫苗及其重要性的认识,并提高接受率。大众媒体、社交媒体和直接信息作为提醒,被用来解决所发现的障碍,并帮助大学社区克服对COVID-19疫苗的恐惧和误解。结果:基于证据的干预措施帮助大学社区实现了显着的高疫苗接种率,到2021年10月,疫苗接种率达到99.7%;是沙特阿拉伯公立大学中疫苗接种率最高的大学之一。结论:针对特定人群的循证干预措施有助于解决对COVID-19疫苗和其他类似公共卫生问题的普遍担忧。
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Improving COVID-19 vaccine uptake: lessons from an academic institution in Saudi Arabia.

Background: Rejection, hesitancy and low uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine are major public health challenges in Saudi Arabia.

Aims: To address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and rejection at the King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS) using evidence-based strategies.

Methods: A questionnaire was administered electronically to participants at KSAU-HS to understand the reasons for vaccine hesitancy or rejection and develop an evidence-informed vaccination plan. Initial results from March 2021 showed that only 60% of respondents had taken at least 1 COVID-19 vaccine dose. Based on the results of the survey, KSAU-HS designed a 6-month vaccination campaign to raise awareness about the vaccine and its importance and increase acceptability rates. Mass media, social media, and direct messaging as reminders were used to address the barriers identified and to help the university community overcome fears and misconceptions about the COVID-19 vaccine.

Results: The evidence-based interventions helped achieve a significantly high vaccination rate in the university community, with 99.7% of individuals vaccinated by October 2021; one of the highest vaccination rates among public universities in Saudi Arabia.

Conclusion: Evidence-based interventions targeted at specific populations can help address prevailing concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine and other similar public health issues.

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Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICESPUBLIC, ENV-PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
CiteScore
3.30
自引率
4.80%
发文量
112
期刊介绍: The Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, established in 1995, is the flagship health periodical of the World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean. The mission of the Journal is to contribute to improving health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region by publishing and publicising quality health research and information with emphasis on public health and the strategic health priorities of the Region. It aims to: further public health knowledge, policy, practice and education; support health policy-makers, researchers and practitioners; and enable health professionals to remain informed of developments in public health. The EMHJ: -publishes original peer-reviewed research and reviews in all areas of public health of relevance to the Eastern Mediterranean Region -encourages, in particular, research related to the regional health priorities, namely: health systems strengthening; emergency preparedness and response; communicable diseases; noncommunicable diseases and mental health; reproductive, maternal, child health and nutrition -provides up-to-date information on public health developments with special reference to the Region. The Journal addresses all members of the health profession, health educational institutes, as well as governmental and nongovernmental organizations in the area of public health within and outside the Region.
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