KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION, AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE SECOND COVID-19 BOOSTER VACCINE IN BALI PROVINCE IN 2022

Abstract

COVID-19 pandemic has evolved into a significant global threat, prompting its designation by World Healthy Organization as a global emergency requiring utmost attention.  In combating this threat, a critical strategy revolves around preventive measures, particularly mass vaccination, which stands as the leading solution to mitigate the rapid spread of the causal virus.  Therefore, this study aimed to determine knowledge, perception, and acceptance of the second booster COVID-19 vaccine among people living in Bali Province.  This was a survey study with a cross-sectional design, which was carried out in 513 participants selected by the simple random sampling method.  The instrument used was a questionnaire that had been tested for its validity and reliability.  The results showed that the majority of the respondents had good knowledge (62%) and perception (54.40%).  Furthermore, most of them had no doubts about the second booster COVID-19 vaccine (80.30%), advised others to get vaccinated (82.10%), and received vaccine (93%).  Based on these results, the majority of the people in Bali Province had good knowledge, perception, and acceptance.