The current study estimated the COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rate in Saudi Arabia using a systematic review of primary studies. Specific keyword searches were conducted in two databases (PubMed and Embase) from January 1, 2021, to October 23, 2022, to identify a...
The purpose of our study was to assess COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among health care workers (HCWs) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and identify: 1) vaccine acceptance barriers; 2) demographic differences; and 3) the most trusted COVID-19 sources of information. Methods Between October...
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has granted approval for the registration of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine, mRNA-1273, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The move comes after Moderna sought approval for registering the vaccine to facilitate its import and usage in the country, the state...
In January, Saudi Arabia created a vaccine passport that works using an app. In February, Israel rolled out a QR code-based “green pass” that people can present as proof of vaccination, which some Israeli businesses and places of worship now require. Meanwhile, the European Commission is ...
Over 17.8 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine have been administered in the Kingdom to date. The Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, said Wednesday that the Kingdom was uniquely equipped and ready to be a regional hub...
Manufacturing delays are likely to impact inoculation drives in the region. The world’s largest vaccine maker, the Serum Institute of India (SII), has told countries including Morocco and Saudi Arabia that further supplies of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine will be delayed. Local media...
Improving public understanding and acceptance are critical for promoting coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination. However, how to promote COVID-19 vaccine progr
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"The decision (was made) to guarantee the safety of haj amid uncertainty over the coronavirus," the kingdom's health minister Tawfiq al-Rabiah said in a televised press conference carried by SPA. "Despite the availability of vaccine, there is uncertainty over the virus and some co...
With COVID-19 vaccination underway, this study aimed to understand belief, attitude and intention of the people in the South Asia region towards the vaccine. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study using semi-structured questionnaires among 18201 individuals in four South Asian countries; Banglad...