COVID-19 Vaccine Inequities and Hesitancy in Iraq : Results from June, July, and August 2021 Rounds of Iraq High Frequency Phone Survey (IHFPS)
While Iraq continues to experience a surge in the number of coronavirus cases, the proportion of the country’s population that is vaccinated remains very low. For a more in-depth understanding of the state of vaccination in Iraq, this note presents...
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Washington, DC
2022
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099635004262235740/P1702640527b040c109158072a2e82fedbe http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37891 |
| Summary: | While Iraq continues to experience a
surge in the number of coronavirus cases, the proportion of
the country’s population that is vaccinated remains very
low. For a more in-depth understanding of the state of
vaccination in Iraq, this note presents findings on
Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination disparities and hesitancy
from the last three rounds of the Iraq High Frequency Phone
Survey (IHFPS) conducted between June and August 2021.
Findings from the survey suggest a low but increasing
vaccination trend among adult Iraqis, however, resistance to
the vaccine remain high. Fear and mistrust towards the
Covid-19 vaccine risks to undermine the efficacy of the
country’s vaccination campaign. Low vaccination rate and the
important disparities that have emerged in vaccination and
vaccine hesitancy highlight the need for a robust and more
inclusive vaccination campaign. |
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