Social Issues Quarterly
Vol 1 No 4 (2023): Social Issues Quarterly (July)

Public Perception of Covid-19 Vaccination in Merawang Village, Lingga District, Lingga Regency

Agung Yuda Pratama (Program Studi Sosiologi, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik, Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji)
Nanik Rahmawati (Program Studi Sosiologi, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik,Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji)
Rahma Syafitri (Program Studi Sosiologi, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik, Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Jul 2023

Abstract

This study investigates the perception of the people of Merawang Village, Lingga Subdistrict towards the COVID-19 vaccine. Despite the government's efforts to accelerate vaccination as a way to combat the coronavirus outbreak, many people have not yet received the vaccine due to confusing information about its side effects. This study aims to examine the community's perception towards the vaccine in order to shed light on this issue. The research methodology employed is descriptive qualitative, with 13 informants and data collection techniques such as interviews, documentation, and field observations. The results suggest that the confusing information about the vaccine's side effects has affected people's knowledge and attitudes, leading to increasing hesitation in getting vaccinated. Social interactions also play a role in shaping these perceptions. However, the government's policy requiring people to go through administration and travel agents has motivated some people to get vaccinated. Overall, this study provides valuable insights into the challenges faced in vaccine acceptance and the need for clear communication to address misconceptions.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

siq

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Environmental Science Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

Description

Social Issues Quarterly (e-ISSN: 2985-5101) is a National journal that is heading towards an International Journal for Researchers, Students and Lecturers. SIQ published by Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji, Indonesia. The Focus of this journal contains ...