Policies and cultural beliefs: Community perceptions about COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Indonesia.
Ferry EfendiYulis Setiya DewiHidayat ArifinArief HargonoYogo ApriyantoQorinah Estiningtyas Sakilah AdnaniAmel Dawod Kamel GoudaIka Adelia SusantiPublished in: Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.) (2024)
This study highlights COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Indonesia, which may have implications for the community's perceptions and beliefs regarding the uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine. The trust issue remains a major challenge to convincing the community to accept the vaccine at the grassroots level. Targeted education and communication strategies are essential in addressing trust issues surrounding COVID-19 vaccines among critical stakeholders and religious leaders in Indonesia. Public health nursing plays a crucial role in fostering community acceptance and ensuring the success of vaccination programs.