ASSESSMENT OF ACCEPTANCE OF COVID-19 VACCINE AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG RESIDENTS

ABSTRACT

Background: The global coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) is a new strain of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 which has been a cause of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) on a global scale. Despite the burden of the disease, there has not been any known treatment against SARS-COV-2. Vaccination is considered a crucial measure for controlling the spread of the virus and this subsequently led to the development of several vaccines. Despite the efforts made to achieve successful COVID-19 vaccine use, a major hindrance was related to vaccine hesitancy of the approved vaccine.

Objectives: To determine the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine and its associated factors among residents in Benin City to make recommendations to key stakeholders to ensure improved uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine.