BARRIER PERCEPTION FACTORS AFFECTING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE COVID-19 VACCINE IN SALATIGA CITY

Background: In Salatiga City, COVID-19 immunization still needs to meet the 70% vaccination target needed generate herd immunity. Vaccine skepticism and injection phobia can be barriers. A study of community barriers vaccine uptake is needed. Purpose: This aimed analyze affecting acceptance in City. Methods: The collected data from 323 City people. Fear pain, doubts about vaccine, perception fear AEFI (Adverse Events Following Immunization), accessibility information were independent variables this study. Acceptance dependent. Data analysis using Chi-Square with 0.05 significance. Results: results found a relationship between pain (p-value = 0.00), doubt 0.00) by residents. Conclusion: Perceived affected acceptance. related AEFI, vaccine. City's education efforts should focus on safety side effects collaboration health cadres cross-sector collaboration.