Perception And Expectation Of The Covid-19 Vaccine In Peruvian Families

Abstract

Introduction: Given the uncertainty of Covid-19 vaccines, whether they are effective or not, and whether they live or die, it is important to know the perception and expectation of their acceptance.

Objective: To analyze the perception and expectation of the Covid-19 vaccine among Peruvian families in an urban area of Lima.

Methodology: Descriptive, cross-sectional, non-probabilistic and convenience sampling study, with the participation of 197 families, who were digitally recruited through a neighborhood leadership and an online survey was applied with prior consent. 

Results: The majority of families have a favorable perception of COVID-19 vaccines, despite not having presented the disease and represents 81.54%,  as well as when they are not sure if they had positive COVID-19 88.46%. Likewise, they have a favorable perception: if they received both doses, 82.57%, three doses 90.36%, while those who decided not to be vaccinated 50% (1) have an unfavorable perception and another 50% (1) have a moderately favorable perception and those who have not yet received any dose the majority have a moderately favorable perception 66.67%.  res[1]pectively.

Conclusions: the majority (100%) have a favorable perception and expectation about the vaccine against Covid-19  (=132.83) and the p-value (0.00); Regarding the desire to be vaccinated, it stands out to have had a family member who died from  the coronavirus, hence health personnel must continue with the preventive promotional work of vaccination in order to obtain favorable results in the entire population.