Abstract:
Vaccine's acceptance is affected by several factors such as their
knowledge and perception of the possible spread of Covid-19, perception of
vaccine safety, logistics, perception of vaccine efficacy and perceived risk,
etc. A source of knowledge that has the potential to influence public
acceptance or rejection of the Covid-19 vaccine, it is critical to disseminate
clear and reliable information about vaccine safety and efficacy to gain public
trust. This study aims to analyze the relationship between knowledge,
attitudes and information exposure with community participation in the
Covid-19 vaccination program. Quantitative research using analytical
descriptive with cross-sectional approach. The research was carried out in the
province of South Kalimantan. The sampling technique used accidental
sampling with a total sample of 252 respondents. Data collection is done
online using a questionnaire instrument via Google Form. Fisher exact test
was used as statistical test with CI: 95% (α: 0.05). There is a relationship
between knowledge and participation in the vaccination program (p-value:
0.023 < 0.05). There is no relationship between attitude (p-value: 0.168 >
0.05) and information exposure (p-value: 0.280 > 0.05) with participation in
the vaccination program. The availability of transparent information on
vaccine efficiency and safety can play a key role for everyone to be
encouraged to vaccinate without hesitation.
