Inconvenient Process is the Main Reason Why People Have Not Yet Been Vaccinated Despite Willingness

Research by the Katadata Insight Center (KIC) in collaboration with Change.org shows that 22.1% of Indonesians have not yet received the Covid-19 vaccine. Of this number, 61.7% of respondents stated their willingness to participate in the vaccination program.

However, several obstacles hinder their participation. The majority, or 34.3% of respondents, reported that they haven't been vaccinated because of difficulties accessing vaccination sites, long queues, and overcrowding.

17.9% of respondents said they didn't know where to go for vaccination. Another 16.5% were waiting for a more effective Covid-19 vaccine.

15.9% of respondents stated they missed their vaccination appointment due to long queues. 15.8% reported that vaccination services were unavailable in their area.

11.9% of respondents hadn't been vaccinated because they had recently recovered from Covid-19. 10.9% were ineligible due to pre-existing health conditions.

Furthermore, 4.3% of respondents hadn't been vaccinated because their data wasn't registered in the PeduliLindungi application. 4.2% were unvaccinated due to fear of needles.

3.2% of respondents hadn't received the vaccine because they were registered in the Vaksin Gotong Royong program. 2.4% were waiting for their scheduled appointment or turn.

1.9% of respondents were unvaccinated because they were migrants or their addresses didn't match their residency. Another 3.2% cited other reasons.

Vaccination prevents illness and death from Covid-19. Therefore, the public is urged to participate in the ongoing vaccination program.

In addition, the public should prevent the spread of Covid-19 by diligently following the 3M health protocols: wearing masks, maintaining physical distance, and washing hands with soap.

KIC and Change.org conducted an online survey of 8,299 respondents across Indonesia from August 6-22, 2021. Of these, 1,130 respondents had not been vaccinated but were willing to be.