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. 2022 Nov 22;10(12):1981. doi: 10.3390/vaccines10121981

Drivers of and Barriers to COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose Acceptance in Indonesia

Harapan Harapan 1,2,3,4,*, Raisha Fathima 1, Hendrix Indra Kusuma 1,5,6, Samsul Anwar 7, Widhy Yudistira Nalapraya 8, Adityo Wibowo 9, Ketut Dewi Kumara Wati 10, Ayunda Medina 1, Anna Hanifa Defrita 11, Yesi Astri 12, Arie Prasetyowati 13, Nurfarahin Nurfarahin 1, Afriyani Khusna 1, Setya Oktariana 1, Sarifuddin Anwar 14, Milza Oka Yussar 15, Siti Khotimah 16, Bahagia Willibrordus Maria Nainggolan 17, Putri Rizki Amalia Badri 18, Raden Argarini 19, Wira Winardi 20, Rosaria Indah 21, Malik Sallam 22,23,24, Yogambigai Rajamoorthy 25, Abram L Wagner 26, Mudatsir Mudatsir 1,2,3
Editor: Li Ping Wong
PMCID: PMC9783536  PMID: 36560390

Abstract

Obtaining a booster dose of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine is required to maintain the protective level of neutralizing antibodies and therefore herd immunity in the community, and the success of booster dose programs depends on public acceptance. The aim of this study was to determine the acceptance of a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine and its drivers and barriers in Indonesia. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in the provinces of Indonesia between 1 and 15 August 2022. Individuals who completed the primary series of the COVID-19 vaccine were asked about their acceptance of a booster dose. Those who refused the booster dose were questioned about their reasons. A logistic regression was used to determine the determinants associated with rejection of a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine. A total of 2935 respondents were included in the final analysis. With no information on the efficacy and safety of the COVID-19 vaccine, 95% of respondents agreed to receive a booster dose if it were provided for free by the government. This acceptance was reduced to only 50.3% if the vaccine had a 75% efficacy with a 20% chance of side effects. The adjusted logistic regression analysis indicated that there were eight factors associated with the rejection of the booster dose: age, marital status, religion, occupation, type of the first two vaccines received, knowledge regarding the importance of the booster dose, belief that natural immunity is sufficient to prevent COVID-19 and disbelief in the effectiveness of the booster dose. In conclusion, the hesitancy toward booster doses in Indonesia is influenced by some intrinsic factors such as lack of knowledge on the benefits of the booster dose, worries regarding the unexpected side effects and concerns about the halal status of the provided vaccines and extrinsic determinants such as the effectiveness and safety of the vaccine. These findings suggest the need for more campaigns and promotions regarding the booster dose benefits to increase its acceptance.

Keywords: booster dose, vaccine acceptance, vaccine reluctance, COVID-19, vaccine resistance, vaccine rejection, vaccine hesitancy

1. Introduction

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is still a major public health problem with a significant impact globally, including in countries in Southeast Asia such as Indonesia [1]. The World Health Organization (WHO) data indicated that COVID-19 cases are still increasing in the region, including in Indonesia. Between 4 and 10 July 2022, there was an increase of 117% in cases and 212% in deaths in Indonesia [1]. According to the Indonesian National Task Force for COVID-19, the overall number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country was more than 6.2 million, with the total death toll reaching 157 thousand [2]. Interestingly, the data showed that an uptake across the subsequent vaccine doses has declined gradually; there is a 1.1-fold decrease from the first to the second dose and a 3-fold decrease from the second to the booster dose [2]. The acceptance of a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is clearly a national challenge. Only 27.4% of people out of the national vaccine coverage target (208,265,720 people) have received a booster dose [2,3].

The evidence shows waning protection from COVID-19 vaccines against infection over time due to declining immunity and the emergence of the new variants [4,5] raising concerns that the primary series of COVID-19 vaccinations will not be adequate to maintain a long-term protective effect against SARS-CoV-2 infection. Booster doses are therefore needed. The effectiveness of the booster dose program will depend on public acceptance [6,7].

As Indonesia is still struggling to distribute booster doses to an adequate number of people, understanding the basis to vaccine acceptability is critical for developing strategies to immediately form community health resilience [8]. Previous studies in various countries have highlighted several modifiable and unmodifiable factors associated with the acceptance of vaccines: knowledge, gender, doubt about vaccine information, experiences and the awareness of vaccine importance [9,10,11,12,13,14,15].

In addition, some of the uncertainties related to the COVID-19 vaccine’s safety also contribute to vaccine acceptance [13]. Side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine are relatively high [16,17], and a systematic review on published COVID-19 vaccine trials found the side effects could be local (such as pain, swelling and redness at the site of injection) or systemic reactions, such as fever, myalgia, fatigue or headache, decreased hemoglobin or increased bilirubin or liver enzymes [18]. Severe side effects of COVID-19 vaccines also have been reported, such as thrombosis [19,20,21,22], myocarditis [23,24,25], acute disseminated encephalomyelitis [26] and encephalitis [27,28]. Possible deaths associated with the COVID-19 vaccination have also been reported [19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,29,30]. A systematic review assessing the causal relationship of death after the COVID-19 vaccination found 55 deaths after receiving the COVID-19 vaccination as of November 2021, of which 14 were very probable/demonstrated, while others were not specified (n = 8), considered possible (n = 15) and probable (n = 1) [31]. The current studies also found increased risks of myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination [25,30].

A study about the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine booster in two provinces of Indonesia showed that the socioeconomic determinants, health beliefs, social media and trust in government information were associated with booster dose acceptance [32]. An update to these findings, which includes other provinces that had low vaccine coverage, will contribute to a better understanding of the recent condition underlying low booster dose coverage in the country and may also be useful for other countries in Southeast Asia. The aim of our study was to determine the acceptance of a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine and its drivers and barriers within the five main island groups of the Indonesian archipelago.

2. Materials and Methods

2.1. Study Design

A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Indonesia covering five main islands in the country. Individuals who were Indonesian citizens, over 18 years old and had completed the primary series of COVID-19 vaccination were eligible to participate in this study. The respondents were asked about their acceptance of a booster dose. Those who were hesitant were asked about their reasons and barriers. The Ethical Committee of the School of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, examined and approved the study protocol (No. 008/EA/FK/2022 and registration number 1171012P). All respondents who participated in the study provided their informed consent.

2.2. Study Variables and Study Instrument

The dependent variable of the study was the acceptance of a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine. To assess the acceptance, the respondents were asked whether they would accept a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine if it were provided freely by the government without information about the efficacy or safety of the booster dose. Subsequently, in order to assess the role of different vaccine profiles, respondents were then asked about their acceptance of a booster dose of the vaccine with different efficacies (95%, 75% or 50%) and different chances of side effects such as fever or local pain (5% or 20%).

The plausible explanatory variables of booster dose acceptance in this study ranged from sociodemographic data (gender, age, marital status, last attained education, religion, type of job and monthly salary); knowledge and belief about the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine; perceived risk of COVID-19 infection; previous COVID-19 infection; experiences surrounding previous COVID-19 vaccinations and knowledge about the vaccine benefits.

The questionnaire consisted of several different sets of questions. In the first section, respondents were asked demographic information (age, gender, province of residence, marital status, last attained education, religion, job and monthly salary). The second section asked about knowledge of a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine where the respondents’ knowledge regarding the booster dose effects was asked in four questions that could be responded with “yes”, “no” or “not sure”: (1) whether a booster dose can give better immunity, (2) whether a booster dose can stimulate the production of antibodies for protection against COVID-19, (3) whether a booster dose can lower the hospitalization rate of COVID-19 infection and (4) whether a booster dose can protect unvaccinated people. The accurate answer to an item was scored as one, whereas an incorrect/uncertain response was scored as zero. The third section was about the awareness of the importance of a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

The acceptance for a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is assessed in Section four, including the booster doses’ country of origin. Section five evaluates the respondents’ perceptions of booster doses with four questions: (1) whether the respondent worried about the side effects or allergic reactions towards a booster dose, (2) whether there is a belief that the booster dose is crucial, (3) whether a booster dose is useful in protecting people from COVID-19 and (4) whether a booster dose is safe. The possible responses ranged from “strongly agree” to “strongly disagree”. For each “strongly agree” and “agree” response, respondents were given a score of one, while each “neither agree or disagree”, “disagree” and “strongly disagree” response received a score of zero.

The next three sections asked about the perceived severity of COVID-19, the perceived benefit of the booster dose and the perceived barriers to getting the booster dose in Indonesia. Perceived severity was assessed using two questions: (1) COVID-19 may lead to a severe condition and (2) fears of unexpected side effects of a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the future. Perceived barriers on getting the booster dose were assessed using two questions: (1) whether the respondents doubted the halal status about the booster dose and (2) whether it takes a lot of time and effort to get the booster dose.

In addition, in the last section, to further explore the acceptance and hesitancy of a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the respondents were asked about their motivations to be vaccinated and the factors that influenced their decision to accept the booster dose. One respondent could choose more than one motivation or factor.

2.3. Data Collection Procedure

The data collection was conducted between 1 and 15 August 2022 on the Survey Monkey platform. It is an online survey software using the web interface that allows the authors to use multiple pages and logics during the survey (www.surveymonkey.com). To cover all the main island groups in Indonesia, 31 local enumerators were recruited who were responsible for data collection. The electronic links were distributed to community members through the local enumerators’ social networks, including WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger, Line, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Before completing the questionnaire voluntarily, each potential respondent provided informed consent by clicking the “Agree” button. The next page of the survey was opened automatically if the respondent agreed to participate. When the respondent clicked the “Agree” button, any responses provided by the respondents were recorded and collected automatically, even if the survey was not completed. To ensure anonymity and confidentiality, no identifiable details of personal information were collected. There was no compensation promised or provided to the respondents.

2.4. Data Analysis

All analyses were conducted using SPSS version 20 (IBM SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). For continuous variables, descriptive statistics were reported in means and standard deviations (mean ± SD), whereas categorical variables were summarized using frequencies and percentages. In this exploratory analysis of reasons behind the booster dose vaccination acceptance, a two-step logistic regression procedure was implemented. First, the crude odds ratio (OR), along with 95% confidence interval (CI), were computed for each independent variable. All drivers or barriers that were significant in this unadjusted logistic regression analysis (defined with p < 0.05) were included in the adjusted analysis, with the output being an adjusted odds ratio (aOR). Statistical significance was defined as p < 0.05.

3. Results

3.1. Sociodemographic Characteristics of Respondents

We received 3695 responses during the study, and 760 (20.6%) were excluded due to incomplete responses. A total of 2935 (79.4%) respondents who responded to all of the questions were included in the analysis (Table 1). Out of the total respondents, 68% (1993/2935) were female, almost half of the respondents (47.9%) were between 21 and 30 years old and 45.2% were married. More than half of the respondents (67%; 1973/2935) graduated from a university, and 11.5% were postgraduate and doctoral graduates. About 52% of them were employed for wages, 55.8% (1638/2935) earned <3 million (equal to 200.9 USD) per month and 81% of the survey respondents were Muslim. The complete characteristics of the respondents are presented in Table 1.

Table 1.

Demographic characteristics of the respondents (n = 2935).

Characteristic Number Percentage
Gender
   Male 942 32.1
   Female 1993 67.9
Age (year)
   ≤20 391 13.3
   21–30 1406 47.9
   31–40 758 25.8
   41–50 226 7.7
   51–60 118 4.0
   >60 36 1.2
Marital status
   Single 1556 53.0
   Married 1326 45.2
   Widow 53 1.8
Educational attainment
   Elementary–Senior High School 625 21.3
   Diploma 1973 67.2
   Undergraduate/graduated 337 11.5
Religion
   Islam 2376 81.0
   Christian (Protestant) 224 7.6
   Catholic 162 5.5
   Other (Hindu/Buddha/Atheist or Agnostic/Confucian) 173 5.9
Occupation
   Self-employed 36 1.2
   Employed for wages 1539 52.4
   Homemaker 105 3.6
   Student or retired/unable to work/others 1255 42.8
Monthly household income (Indonesian Rupiah)
   <3 million 1638 55.8
   3–5 million 456 15.5
   5–10 million 530 18.1
   >10 million 311 10.6
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3.2. Characteristics of Experience, Knowledge, Perception, Perceived Severity, Perceived Benefit and Perceived Barriers

A total of 740/2935 respondents (25%) reported having a family member who was seriously ill or who died due to COVID-19, and 47.3% had been infected with COVID-19 themselves (Table 2). Relatively few (16.7%) had been vaccinated against influenza in the past 5 years. More than 80% had received first and second doses of the Sinovac vaccine against COVID-19, and nearly 30% reported being infected with COVID-19 even after being vaccinated (Table 2).

Table 2.

Characteristics of the experience, knowledge, perception, perceived severity, perceived benefit and perceived barriers of the respondents (n = 2935).

Item Number Percentage
Had a family member seriously ill or who died from COVID-19?
  Yes 740 25.2
  No 2195 74.8
Had an influenza vaccine in the past 5 years?
  Yes 489 16.7
  No 2446 83.3
Have you ever been infected with COVID-19?
  Yes 1387 47.3
  No 1548 52.7
Type of COVID-19 vaccine received for the 1st dose
  Sinovac 2498 85.1
  AstraZeneca 224 7.6
  Moderna 90 3.1
  Pfizer 77 2.6
  Sinopharm 46 1.6
Type of COVID-19 vaccine received for the 2nd dose
  Sinovac 2368 80.7
  AstraZeneca 234 8.0
  Moderna 165 5.6
  Pfizer 113 3.9
  Sinopharm 55 1.9
Have you ever been infected with COVID-19 after getting vaccinated?
  Yes 849 28.9
  No 1634 55.7
  Do not know 452 15.4
A booster dose can provide better immune than a second dose
  Yes 2389 81.4
  No 57 1.9
  Not sure 489 16.7
A booster dose can stimulate antibody production to fight COVID-19 infection
  Yes 2546 86.7
  No 42 1.4
  Not sure 347 11.8
A booster dose can lower hospitalization rate if infected by COVID-19
  Yes 2481 84.5
  No 80 2.7
  Not sure 374 12.7
A booster dose can protect the unvaccinated people
  Yes 2053 69.9
  No 295 10.1
  Not sure 587 20.0
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected my source of income
  Agree or strongly agree 2161 73.6
  Neither agree nor disagree 663 22.6
  Disagree or strongly disagree 111 3.8
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected my social life
  Agree or strongly agree 2591 88.3
  Neither agree nor disagree 301 10.3
  Disagree or strongly disagree 43 1.5
My decision to be vaccinated with a booster dose was greatly influenced by the workplace during the pandemic
  Agree or strongly agree 2032 69.2
  Neither agree nor disagree 632 21.5
  Disagree or strongly disagree 271 9.2
The booster dose is important to protect the public from COVID-19
  Yes 2599 88.6
  No 77 2.6
  Do not know 259 8.8
Pharmaceutical companies have developed a safe and effective booster dose COVID-19 vaccine
  Yes 2214 75.4
  No 51 1.7
  Do not know 670 22.8
The government provides free booster vaccines for everyone
  Yes 2786 94.9
  No 33 1.1
  Do not know 116 4.0
I believe that natural immunity is sufficient and I do not need to be vaccinated
  Agree or strongly agree 453 15.4
  Neither agree nor disagree 558 19.0
  Disagree or strongly disagree 1924 65.6
COVID-19 infection is harmless, so I do not have to be vaccinated
  Agree or strongly agree 274 9.3
  Neither agree nor disagree 302 10.3
  Disagree or strongly disagree 2359 80.4
My decision to be vaccinated with a booster dose was greatly influenced by the workplace during the pandemic
  Agree or strongly agree 1689 57.5
  Neither agree nor disagree 761 25.9
  Disagree or strongly disagree 485 16.5
My decision to be vaccinated with a booster dose is strongly influenced by someone or family who lives with me at home
  Agree or strongly agree 1699 57.9
  Neither agree nor disagree 694 23.6
  Disagree or strongly disagree 542 18.5
I am not sure vaccination is effective against COVID-19
  Agree or strongly agree 482 16.4
  Neither agree nor disagree 581 19.8
  Disagree or strongly disagree 1872 63.8
I am worried about any adverse side effects or allergic reactions when vaccinated with booster doses
  Agree or strongly agree 1675 57.1
  Neither agree nor disagree 887 30.2
  Disagree or strongly disagree 373 12.7
I believe a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine is very important
  Agree or strongly agree 2250 76.7
  Neither agree nor disagree 608 20.7
  Disagree or strongly disagree 77 2.6
I believe optional vaccines and boosters, as a condition of travel, are necessary and useful
  Agree or strongly agree 2166 73.8
  Neither agree nor disagree 525 17.9
  Disagree or strongly disagree 244 8.3
A booster dose is useful for protecting people from COVID-19
  Agree or strongly agree 2390 81.4
  Neither agree nor disagree 472 16.1
  Disagree or strongly disagree 73 2.5
A booster dose is safe
  Agree or strongly agree 2248 76.6
  Neither agree nor disagree 627 21.4
  Disagree or strongly disagree 60 2.0
Complications may arise after receiving the booster dose
  Agree or strongly agree 424 14.4
  Neither agree nor disagree 1170 39.9
  Disagree or strongly disagree 1341 45.7
I am worried about the unexpected side effect of booster dose in the future
  Agree or strongly agree 1189 40.5
  Neither agree nor disagree 1057 36.0
  Disagree or strongly disagree 689 23.5
I believe the booster dose has good effectiveness
  Agree or strongly agree 2242 76.4
  Neither agree nor disagree 641 21.8
  Disagree or strongly disagree 52 1.8
I believe the booster dose will be useful in protecting me from COVID-19 infection
  Agree or strongly agree 2318 79.0
  Neither agree nor disagree 563 19.2
  Disagree or strongly disagree 54 1.8
I believe the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine outweigh the risks
  Agree or strongly agree 2279 77.6
  Neither agree nor disagree 601 20.5
  Disagree or strongly disagree 55 1.9
I believe if I get vaccinated, the risk of contracting COVID-19 or infecting others will be reduced
  Agree or strongly agree 2401 81.8
  Neither agree nor disagree 463 15.8
  Disagree or strongly disagree 71 2.4
I am worried about the halal status of the new booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine
  Agree or strongly agree 1010 34.4
  Neither agree nor disagree 1102 37.5
  Disagree or strongly disagree 823 28.0
Getting a booster dose vaccinated takes a lot of time and effort
  Agree or strongly agree 983 33.5
  Neither agree nor disagree 1128 38.4
  Disagree or strongly disagree 824 28.1
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More than 80% of the respondents believed that a booster dose could improve immunity, stimulate antibody production, and reduce the number of COVID-19 treatments (Table 2). Almost 70% of the respondents believed that the vaccination could help to protect people who could not be vaccinated (people with a comorbidity or the elderly). However, 24.5% of the respondents were doubtful that pharmaceutical companies had developed a safe and effective booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, 34.4% of them believed they had strong immunity and 19.6% believed COVID-19 was not harmful. About 36% were uncertain that the booster dose of the vaccine was effective against COVID-19, and 87.3% feared possible side effects in the future. In addition, 71.9% of Muslim respondents were concerned about the halal status of the vaccine they would receive (Table 2).

In relation to vaccine decisions, 57.9% reported that their decision to get vaccinated with a booster dose was influenced by a person or family they live with. More than half of the respondents (57.5%) also admitted that their decision was influenced by their colleagues at their workplace during the pandemic. In terms of perceived benefits, 79.0% and 81.4% of the respondents believed that booster doses of the vaccines were useful for protecting themselves and others from COVID-19 infection, respectively. Although a majority of respondents (81.8%) believed that a booster dose reduced the risk of contracting and infecting others with COVID-19, 20.5% of them doubted that the benefits of the booster dose outweighed the risks.

3.3. Acceptance of the Booster Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine

Without revealing the efficacy and safety of the COVID-19 vaccine, 93.9% of the respondents would accept the booster dose if it were freely provided by the Indonesian government, and only 6.1% of the respondents would reject the booster dose (Table 3). If the booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine had a 75% effectiveness with a 5% chance of side effects, only 84% (2461/2935) of respondents were willing to be vaccinated. This proportion decreased to 69.2% if the chance of side effects was 20%, even if the vaccine had a 95% effectiveness. The acceptance of a booster dose was only 50.3% for a vaccine 75% effective in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection and had a 20% chance of potential side effects (Table 3).

Table 3.

Acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine booster dose (n = 2935).

Profile of the Vaccine Number Percentage
Acceptance of a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine if it were provided freely by the government (without stating the efficacy or the safety)
  Yes 2758 93.9
  No 117 6.1
Acceptance of a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine if it was 50% effective, with a 5% chance of side effects such as fever.
  Yes 1976 67.3
  No 959 32.7
Acceptance of a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine if it was 95% effective, with a 20% chance of side effects such as fever.
  Yes 2032 69.2
  No 903 30.8
Acceptance of a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine if it was 75% effective, with a 5% chance of side effects such as fever.
  Yes 2461 83.9
  No 474 16.1
Acceptance of a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine if it was 75% effective, with a 20% chance of side effects such as fever.
  Yes 1477 50.3
  No 1458 49.7
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3.4. Factors Associated with Booster Dose Acceptance

The initial logistic regression analysis showed that demographic factors such as age, marital status, religion and occupation were associated with booster dose vaccine acceptance (Table 4). Besides demographic factors, respondents who have been infected with COVID-19 were 1.5 times more likely to accept the vaccine compared to those who had not (Table 4). Compared to respondents who disagreed that COVID-19 has greatly affected their source income, the respondents who agreed with the terms were twice more likely to accept the vaccination. Those who agree that the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected their social life have five times higher odds of acceptance compared to those who disagreed. Respondents who believed that pharmaceutical companies have developed a safe and effective vaccine and that the booster dose was important to protect the public had a 26–38 greater odds ratio of accepting the vaccine compared to those who did not. If the government provided the vaccine for free, the respondents were 3.5 times more likely to accept compared to if the vaccine was not provided for free. Agreeing that the decision to get vaccinated was greatly influenced by the family or the person who lived with them at home and not sure if vaccination is effective against COVID-19 was associated with vaccine acceptance. Compared to respondents who did not agree, those who agreed that the booster dose for the COVID-19 vaccine will have good effectiveness will be useful in protecting them from COVID-19; the benefits of the vaccine outweighed the risk, and if they get vaccinated, the risk of contracting COVID-19 or infecting others will be reduced and have a 34–98 greater odds ratio of accepting the vaccine. These factors could be considered as vaccine acceptance drivers, because they increased the acceptance rate.

Table 4.

Initial multivariable linear regression model showing the factors associated with acceptance for a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Indonesia (n = 2935).

Item Number Percentage Acceptance
Yes		 Univariate Multivariate
n (%) OR 95%CI p Value OR 95%CI p Value
Gender
  Male 942 32.1 880 (93.4) 1
  Female 1993 67.9 1878 (94.2) 1.15 (0.84–1.58) 0.389
Age
  ≤20 391 13.3 380 (97.2) 3.30 (1.72–6.31) <0.001 3.51 (1.30–9.46) 0.013
  21–30 1406 47.9 1327 (94.4) 1.60 (1.14–2.25) 0.007 1.96 (1.10–3.50) 0.022
  31–40 758 25.8 692 (91.3) 1 1
  41–50 226 7.7 211 (93.4) 1.34 (0.75–2.40) 0.322 1.76 (0.71–4.35) 0.220
  51–60 118 4.0 113 (95.8) 2.16 (0.85–5.47) 0.106 1.59 (0.40–6.31) 0.508
  >60 36 1.2 35 (97.2) 3.34 (0.45–24.76) 0.238 1.79 (0.12–25.98) 0.671
Marital status
  Single 1556 53.0 1475 (94.8) 1 1
  Married 1326 45.2 1232 (92.9) 0.72 (0.53–0.98) 0.036 1.21 (0.69–2.13) 0.514
  Widow 53 1.8 51 (96.2) 1.40 (0.34–5.85) 0.645 1.55 (0.17–14.56) 0.702
Educational attainment
  Elementary–Senior High School 625 21.3 596 (95.4) 1
  Diploma 1973 67.2 1847 (93.6) 0.71 (0.47–1.08) 0.110
  Undergraduate/graduated 337 11.5 315 (93.5) 0.70 (0.39–1.23) 0.215
Religion
Islam 2376 81.0 2208 (92.9) 1 1
  Christian (Protestant) 224 7.6 219 (97.8) 3.33 (1.36–8.20) 0.009 2.67 (0.86–8.31) 0.091
  Catholic 162 5.5 158 (97.5) 3.01 (1.10–8.21) 0.032 2.13 (0.57–7.99) 0.262
  Other (Hindu/Buddha/Atheist or Agnostic/Confucian) 173 5.9 173 (100.0) 1 × 108 (0.00–NA) 0.995 3 × 107 (0.00–NA) 0.995
Occupation 2.51 (0.43–14.75) 0.309
  Self-employed 36 1.2 33 (91.7) 1.83 (0.50–6.74) 0.362 2.57 (1.07–6.18) 0.035
  Employed for wages 1539 52.4 1450 (94.2) 2.72 (1.51–4.88) 0.001 1
  Homemaker 105 3.6 90 (85.7) 1 1.89 (0.74–4.82) 0.181
  Student or retired/unable to work/others 1255 42.8 1185 (94.4) 12.82 (1.55–5.13) 0.001
Monthly household income (Indonesian Rupiah)
  <3 million 1638 55.8 1536 (93.8) 1
  3–5 million 456 15.5 418 (91.7) 0.73 (0.50–1.08) 0.113
  5–10 million 530 18.1 507 (95.7) 1.46 (0.92–2.33) 0.107
  >10 million 311 10.6 297 (95.5) 1.41 (0.80–2.50) 0.240
Had a family member seriously ill or who died from COVID-19?
  Yes 740 25.2 706 (95.4) 1.45 (0.99–2.12) 0.059
  No (R) 2195 74.8 2052 (93.5) 1
Had an influenza vaccine in the past 5 years?
  Yes 489 16.7 460 (94.1) 1.02 (0.68–1.54) 0.919
  No (R) 2446 83.3 2298 (93.9) 1
Have ever been infected with COVID-19?
  Yes 1387 47.3 1322 (95.3) 1.59 (1.16–2.17) 0.004 1.25 (0.74–2.10) 0.403
  No (R) 1548 52.7 1436 (92.8) 1 1
Type of COVID-19 vaccine you received for the 1st dose
  Sinovac (R) 2498 85.1 2362 (94.6) 1 1
  AstraZeneca 224 7.6 209 (93.3) 0.81 (0.46–1.39) 0.434 0.30 (0.08–1.05) 0.059
  Moderna 90 3.1 83 (92.2) 0.68 (0.31–1.51) 0.344 2.58 (0.64–10.40) 0.183
  Pfizer 77 2.6 62 (80.5) 0.24 (0.13–0.43) <0.001 0.43 (0.09–2.10) 0.296
  Sinopharm 46 1.6 42 (91.3) 0.61 (0.21–1.71) 0.343 0.08 (0.01–0.68) 0.020
Type of COVID-19 vaccine you received for the 2nd dose
  Sinovac (R) 2368 80.7 2240 (94.6) 1 1
  AstraZeneca 234 8.0 226 (96.6) 1.61 (0.78–3.34) 0.197 7.72 (1.84–32.42) 0.005
  Moderna 165 5.6 146 (88.5) 0.44 (0.26–0.73) 0.002 0.40 (0.15–1.06) 0.067
  Pfizer 113 3.9 95 (84.1) 0.30 (0.18–0.52) <0.001 1.44 (0.35–5.95) 0.617
  Sinopharm 55 1.9 51 (92.7) 0.73 (0.26–2.05) 0.548 7.38 (0.81–67.30) 0.076
Have you ever been infected with COVID-19 after getting vaccinated?
  Yes (R) 849 28.9 821 (96.7) 1 1
  No 1634 55.7 1560 (95.5) 0.72 (0.46–1.12) 0.144 0.82 (0.41–1.63) 0.563
  Do not know 452 15.4 377 (83.4) 0.17 (0.11–0.27) <0.001 0.42 (0.21–0.86) 0.018
A booster dose can provide better immune than a second dose
  Yes (R) 2389 81.4 2329 (97.5) 1 1
  No 57 1.9 37 (64.9) 0.05 (0.03–0.09) <0.001 0.91 (0.28–2.97) 0.877
  Not sure 489 16.7 392 (80.2) 0.10 (0.07–0.15) <0.001 0.74 (0.38–1.47) 0.393
A booster dose can stimulate antibody production to fight COVID-19
  Yes (R) 2546 86.7 2476 (97.3) 1 1
  No 42 1.4 24 (57.1) 0.04 (0.02–0.07) <0.001 0.34 (0.09–1.27) 0.109
  Not sure 347 11.8 258 (74.4) 0.08 (0.06–0.12) <0.001 0.77 (0.37–1.58) 0.469
A booster dose can lower hospitalization rate if infected by COVID-19
  Yes (R) 2481 84.5 2415 (97.3) 1 1
  No 80 2.7 64 (80.0) 0.11 (0.06–0.20) <0.001 0.88 (0.29–2.62) 0.816
  Not sure 374 12.7 279 (74.6) 0.08 (0.06–0.11) <0.001 0.69 (0.35–1.34) 0.268
A booster dose can protect the unvaccinated people
  Yes (R) 2053 69.9 1994 (97.1) 1 1
  No 295 10.1 267 (90.5) 0.28 (0.18–0.45) <0.001 0.81 (0.39–1.69) 0.579
  Not sure 587 20.0 497 (84.7) 0.16 (0.12–0.23) <0.001 1.33 (0.72–2.46) 0.371
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected my source of income
  Agree or strongly agree 2161 73.6 2042 (94.5) 2.08 (1.11–3.89) 0.022 1.21 (0.41–3.57) 0.731
  Neither agree nor disagree 663 22.6 617 (93.1) 1.63 (0.83–3.18) 0.155 1.28 (0.42–3.92) 0.665
  Disagree or strongly disagree (R) 111 3.8 99 (89.2) 1 1
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected my social life
  Agree or strongly agree 2591 88.3 2454 (94.7) 5.43 (2.62–11.24) <0.001 2.04 (0.47–8.84) 0.340
  Neither agree nor disagree 301 10.3 271 (90.0) 2.74 (1.23–6.10) 0.014 1.12 (0.24–5.16) 0.889
  Disagree or strongly disagree (R) 43 1.5 33 (76.7) 1 1
My decision to be vaccinated with a booster dose was greatly influenced by the workplace during the pandemic
  Agree or strongly agree 2032 69.2 1926 (94.8) 1.53 (0.94–2.48) 0.088
  Neither agree nor disagree 632 21.5 582 (92.1) 0.98 (0.58–1.66) 0.934
  Disagree or strongly disagree (R) 271 9.2 250 (92.3) 1
The booster dose is important to protect the public from COVID-19
  Yes 2599 88.6 2531 (97.4) 38.20 (23.00–63.46) <0.001 3.17 (1.34–7.50) 0.009
  No (R) 77 2.6 38 (49.4) 1 1
  Do not know 259 8.8 189 (73.0) 2.77 (1.64–4.68) <0.001 3.02 (1.28–7.16) 0.012
Pharmaceutical companies have developed a safe and effective booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine
  Yes 2214 75.4 2166 (97.8) 26.79 (14.19–50.59) <0.001 0.79 (0.25–2.54) 0.691
  No (R) 51 1.7 32 (62.7) 1 1
  Do not know 670 22.8 560 (83.6) 3.02 (1.65–5.53) <0.001 0.55 (0.18–1.66) 0.285
I believe that natural immunity is sufficient and I do not need to be vaccinated
  Agree or strongly agree 453 15.4 367 (81.0) 0.08 (0.05–0.12) <0.001 0.43 (0.23–0.83) 0.011
  Neither agree nor disagree 558 19.0 502 (90.0) 0.17 (0.11–0.26) <0.001 0.95 (0.51–1.77) 0.872
  Disagree or strongly disagree (R) 1924 65.6 1889 (98.2) 1 1
COVID-19 infection is harmless, so I do not have to be vaccinated
  Agree or strongly agree 274 9.3 225 (82.1) 0.13 (0.09–0.19) <0.001 0.62 (0.30–1.28) 0.195
  Neither agree nor disagree 302 10.3 239 (79.1) 0.11 (0.07–0.16) <0.001 0.65 (0.36–1.15) 0.137
  Disagree or strongly disagree (R) 2359 80.4 2294 (97.2) 1 1
My decision to be vaccinated with a booster dose was greatly influenced by the workplace during the pandemic
  Agree or strongly agree 1689 57.5 1586 (93.9) 0.80 (0.51–1.27) 0.342
  Neither agree nor disagree 761 25.9 711 (93.4) 0.74 (0.45–1.22) 0.239
  Disagree or strongly disagree (R) 485 16.5 461 (95.1) 1
My decision to be vaccinated with a booster dose is strongly influenced by someone or family who lives with me at home
  Agree or strongly agree 1699 57.9 1637 (96.4) 2.39 (1.61–3.56) <0.001 1.80 (0.99–3.28) 0.055
  Neither agree nor disagree 694 23.6 624 (89.9) 0.81 (0.54–1.20) 0.285 1.51 (0.82–2.77) 0.188
  Disagree or strongly disagree (R) 542 18.5 497 (91.7) 1 1
I’m not sure vaccination is effective against COVID-19
  Agree or strongly agree 482 16.4 400 (83.0) 0.08 (0.05–0.12) <0.001 0.42 (0.21–0.83) 0.012
  Neither agree nor disagree 581 19.8 515 (88.6) 0.12 (0.08–0.19) <0.001 0.46 (0.24–0.87) 0.017
  Disagree or strongly disagree (R) 1872 63.8 1843 (98.5) 1 1
I am worried about any adverse side effects or allergic reactions when vaccinated with booster doses
  Agree or strongly agree 1675 57.1 1534 (91.6) 0.30 (0.16–0.58) <0.001 1.19 (0.40–3.57) 0.754
  Neither agree nor disagree 887 30.2 861 (97.1) 0.91 (0.44–1.91) 0.808 1.63 (0.52–5.09) 0.401
  Disagree or strongly disagree (R) 373 12.7 363 (97.3) 1 1
I believe a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine is very important
  Agree or strongly agree 2250 76.7 2215 (98.4) 93.91 (53.39–165.18) <0.001 5.54 (1.90–16.15) 0.002
  Neither agree nor disagree 608 20.7 512 (84.2) 7.91 (4.78–13.11) <0.001 2.46 (0.97–6.20) 0.057
  Disagree or strongly disagree (R) 77 2.6 31 (40.3) 1 1
I believe optional vaccines and boosters as a condition of travel, are necessary and useful
  Agree or strongly agree 2166 73.8 2102 (97.0) 10.47 (7.13–15.38) <0.001 0.76 (0.39–1.48) 0.413
  Neither agree nor disagree 525 17.9 471 (89.7) 2.78 (1.85–4.18) <0.001 1.14 (0.61–2.15) 0.680
  Disagree or strongly disagree (R) 244 8.3 185 (75.8) 1 1
A booster vaccines are useful for protecting people from COVID-19
  Agree or strongly agree 2390 81.4 2342 (98.0) 55.97 (32.57–96.18) <0.001 0.78 (0.24–2.59) 0.685
  Neither agree nor disagree 472 16.1 382 (80.9) 4.87 (2.91–8.14) <0.001 0.86 (0.29–2.57) 0.791
  Disagree or strongly disagree (R) 73 2.5 34 (46.6) 1 1
A booster vaccine is safe
  Agree or strongly agree 2248 76.6 2207 (98.2) 57.54 (31.80–104.13) <0.001 2.74 (0.97–7.76) 0.057
  Neither agree nor disagree 627 21.4 522 (83.3) 5.31 (3.07–9.19) <0.001 1.79 (0.69–4.61) 0.231
  Disagree or strongly disagree (R) 60 2.0 29 (48.3) 1 1
Serious complications will arise after getting the COVID-19 booster vaccine
  Agree or strongly agree 424 14.4 379 (89.4) 0.19 (0.12–0.31) <0.001 1.32 (0.61–2.84) 0.479
  Neither agree nor disagree 1170 39.9 1068 (91.3) 0.24 (0.16–0.36) <0.001 1.07 (0.57–2.04) 0.830
  Disagree or strongly disagree (R) 1341 45.7 1311 (97.8) 1 1
I am worried about the unexpected effect of the booster dose in the future
  Agree or strongly agree 1189 40.5 1071 (90.1) 0.12 (0.06–0.24) <0.001 0.67 (0.23–1.93) 0.456
  Neither agree nor disagree 1057 36.0 1007 (95.3) 0.27 (0.13–0.55) <0.001 0.61 (0.21–1.75) 0.360
  Disagree or strongly disagree (R) 689 23.5 680 (98.7) 1 1
I believe the booster dose will have good effectiveness
  Agree or strongly agree 2242 76.4 2205 (98.3) 69.53 (36.86–131.16) <0.001 0.39 (0.06–2.40) 0.310
  Neither agree nor disagree 641 21.8 529 (82.5) 5.51 (3.08–9.86) <0.001 0.31 (0.06–1.60) 0.162
  Disagree or strongly disagree (R) 52 1.8 24 (46.2) 1 1
I believe the COVID-19 booster dose vaccine will be useful in protecting me from COVID-19 infection
  Agree or strongly agree 2318 79.0 2272 (98.0) 98.78 (52.26–186.71) <0.001 3.29 (0.53–20.45) 0.201
  Neither agree nor disagree 563 19.2 468 (83.1) 9.85 (5.37–18.08) <0.001 4.52 (0.83–24.66) 0.081
  Disagree or strongly disagree (R) 54 1.8 18 (33.3) 1 1
I believe the benefits of COVID-19 vaccine outweigh the risks
  Agree or strongly agree 2279 77.6 2239 (98.2) 90.63 (48.39–169.72) <0.001 2.45 (0.67–8.89) 0.173
  Neither agree nor disagree 601 20.5 498 (82.9) 7.83 (4.37–14.04) <0.001 1.20 (0.36–4.00) 0.766
  Disagree or strongly disagree (R) 55 1.9 21 (38.2) 1 1
I believe that if I get vaccinated, the risk of contracting COVID-19 or infecting others will be reduced
  Agree or strongly agree 2401 81.8 2348 (97.8) 34.33 (19.96–59.05) <0.001 0.87 (0.26–2.94) 0.820
  Neither agree nor disagree 463 15.8 370 (79.9) 3.08 (1.83–5.19) <0.001 0.87 (0.27–2.75) 0.809
  Disagree or strongly disagree (R) 71 2.4 40 (56.3) 1 1
I am worried about the halal status of the new booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
  Agree or strongly agree 1010 34.4 910 (90.1) 0.20 (0.12–0.34) <0.001 1.56 (0.71–3.45) 0.270
  Neither agree nor disagree 1102 37.5 1043 (94.6) 0.40 (0.23–0.68) 0.001 1.75 (0.79–3.88) 0.171
  Disagree or strongly disagree (R) 823 28.0 805 (97.8) 1 1
Having a booster dose takes a lot of time and effort
  Agree or strongly agree 983 33.5 922 (93.8) 0.57 (0.37–0.89) 0.014 0.98 (0.50–1.93) 0.958
  Neither agree nor disagree 1128 38.4 1042 (92.4) 0.46 (0.30–0.70) <0.001 1.12 (0.57–2.19) 0.739
  Disagree or strongly disagree (R) 824 28.1 794 (96.4) 1 1
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Respondents who were vaccinated by a Pfizer vaccine had a lower acceptance odds ratio compared to those who received Sinovac for the 1st and 2nd dose (OR: 0.24; 95%CI: 0.13–0.43 and OR: 0.30; 95%CI: 0.18–0.52, respectively). Not knowing that they have been reinfected with COVID-19 after vaccination, belief that a booster dose can provide better immunity than just a second dose and that a booster dose can stimulate antibody production, lower hospitalization, and protect other people who were not vaccinated were also associated with booster dose acceptance (Table 4). Participant perception of potential side effects that may occur when vaccinated with a booster dose vaccination and the belief that vaccination is important, that vaccination should be a condition for travel and that the vaccine is useful to protect people from COVID-19 were all associated with vaccine acceptance.

The factors associated with reduced acceptance included the belief that serious complications will arise after getting the COVID-19 booster vaccine and worry about the unexpected side effect of the COVID-19 booster dose vaccine in the future. Respondents who agree that they were worried about the halal status of the vaccine and that getting a booster dose vaccination takes a lot of time and effort were less likely to receive the vaccine (OR: 0.20; 95%CI: 0.12–0.34 and OR: 0.57; 95%CI: 0.37–0.89). These factors were classified as inhibitors, because they reduced the rate of acceptance.

All factors that were significant in the unadjusted model were included in the final logistic regression model. In the adjusted logistic regression model, only some factors were significantly associated with the acceptance of a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. These included age, marital status, religion, occupation, type of vaccine received in the first and second dose by the respondents, belief in the efficacy of the booster dose in protecting the public from COVID-19, belief in the role of natural immunity and belief in the effectiveness of the vaccination against COVID-19 (Table 4).

Respondents between 18 and 30 years old had two-to-three times higher acceptance for the booster dose compared to respondents 31–40 years old (Table 4). Participants who were employed for wages had twice the odds of acceptance compared with those who worked as homemakers (aOR: 2.57; 95%CI: 1.07–6.18; p = 0.035). The participants who received a Sinovac vaccine for the first dose had a higher acceptance compared to those who received Sinopharm, while those who received AstraZeneca during the second dose had almost an eight times higher odds ratio of acceptance compared to those who received the Sinovac vaccine. Respondents who did not know if they had ever been infected with COVID-19 after getting vaccinated had lower odds of accepting a booster dose compared to those who knew that they had been infected (aOR: 0.42; 95%CI: 0.21–0.86; p = 0.018). Compared to the respondents who did not believe that the booster dose is important to protect the public from COVID-19, those who believed were three times more likely to accept the booster dose.

Those who agreed that the booster dose for the COVID-19 vaccine is very important were almost six times more likely to accept the booster dose compared to those that disagreed (aOR: 5.54; 95%CI: 1.90–16.15; p = 0.002). The participants who believed that natural immunity is sufficient to protect from COVID-19 had a lower acceptance rate compared to those who did not have this belief (aOR: 0.43; 95%CI: 0.23–0.83; p = 0.011). Respondents who did not believe or were unsure that the vaccine is effective against COVID-19 had lower odds of booster dose acceptance compared to those who believed (aOR: 0.42; 95%CI: 0.21–0.83; p = 0.012 and aOR: 0.46; 95%CI: 0.24–0.87; p = 0.017, respectively).

3.5. Motivations, Factors That Influence and Source of Vaccine Associated to Booster Dose Acceptance

To further explore the acceptance and rejection of a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the motivations to be vaccinated and factors that influenced their decision to accept the booster dose were determined. Among all respondents, the highest motivator was to protect themselves (76.4%), followed by protecting their family (67.7%) and protecting their co-workers (48.8%). There were some respondents (10.6%) who stated that government pressure was one of their reasons for accepting a booster dose (Figure 1).

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Reasons that motivated participants to get a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine (n = 2935).

In the decision process to accept a booster dose, the respondents stated that some reasons included increasing the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in their area (54.3%), vaccine effectiveness (53.0%), advice given by doctors or the Ministry of Health (46.2%), the participants’ health status (32.9%) and fatalities caused by COVID-19 (26.3%). The type of vaccine, side effects and fear of interference with the treatment of other illnesses were less important reasons, being listed by 16.1%, 10.3% and 4.7% of the respondents, respectively (Figure 2).

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Factors that influenced the participants’ decisions to get a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine (n = 2935).

In terms of vaccine type, participants also acknowledged the preferred sources of the booster dose, such as the United States (25.9%), United Kingdom (10.1%), China (7.4%) and Russia (2.7%). More than half of the participants (53.9%) did not know/did not answer for their country of choice for a booster dose (Figure 3).

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Preferred source of the COVID-19 booster dose chosen by the participants (n = 2935).

4. Discussion

This survey was conducted across Indonesia on a backdrop of continued outbreaks of COVID-19 and a need for understanding why individuals were vaccine-hesitant. In this study, 93% of the respondents would accept a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine if it were provided by the government for free. This acceptance rate is above the target of the Indonesian Ministry of Health, which stated that 70% vaccine coverage is adequate to achieve herd immunity [33]. This rate is also higher compared to the acceptance rate in Japan (4832/6172; 78.3%) [34], China (6321/8229; 76.8% accepted) [35], Poland (330/443; 74.5%) [36] and India (384/687; 52.1) [37]. However, this present study is limited to those who have already completed the primary series (an estimated 60.8% of the population). We also found that the booster dose acceptance was highly dependent on the vaccine profile. For example, even with a 95% efficacy, if the chance of any side effects was 20%, the acceptance rate was only 69.2%, which is below the national vaccine coverage target. This finding indicates that concerns regarding side effects may inhibit the community in receiving a booster shot. This is understandable, since the chance of mild side effects after the COVID-19 vaccination is relatively high [16,17,18], and some severe side effects [19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28], including unexpected cardiac arrest [30] and sudden deaths [38], have been reported. Our data also suggest that information about the vaccine effectiveness would increase acceptance. Therefore, the more knowledge that the community has about the vaccine effectiveness could increase society’s decision to get the booster shots. This is in line with our previous findings, which suggested that public education on the benefits of vaccines needs to be improved in order to increase vaccine uptake [39]. Another study also found people who believe that the COVID-19 vaccine is effective were 7.95 times more likely to receive a third or booster dose compared to those who do not [40]. Therefore, information on the effectiveness of the vaccine should be well-communicated through simple and effective techniques to community members so that they are well-informed.

Our study found that the specific vaccine received by participants in the past led to differing levels of acceptance of a booster. Sinovac was the type of vaccine that most respondents received as the first dose (85.1%), followed by AstraZeneca (7.6%), Moderna (3.1%) and Pfizer (2.6%). Our study indicated that recipients of the Sinopharm or AstraZeneca vaccine were significantly more hesitant to accept a booster dose compared to those with a Sinovac vaccine. This finding might be associated with the safety or effectiveness profile of the previously received vaccine. A study indicated that six months after two doses of Sinovac, there were low antibody concentrations [41]; therefore, a booster dose was needed. Moreover, a heterologous booster dose resulted in more robust immune responses than a homologous booster dose [41,42]. Knowledge of this fact might encourage an individual to get the booster dose. In addition, a study clearly found that that Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines were associated with more frequent side effects, such as pain at the injection site, headache, fatigue and fever, compared to Sinovac: 62.5% and 35.7% vs. 28.5% [43]. This indicates that experienced side effects from previous vaccines could impact what the individual thinks about the safety of subsequent doses, and, accordingly, their acceptance of a subsequent dose.

Two inhibitors toward booster dose acceptance were identified: belief that natural immunity is sufficient in preventing COVID-19 and belief that the vaccination is not effective against COVID-19 (Table 4). A previous study also found vaccination refusal due to belief in the sufficiency or primacy natural immunity, indicating that this belief is not a new phenomenon [44]. Studies have shown that some parents believe that natural immunity achieved from disease is superior to vaccination-induced immunity [45,46]. They believe that natural immunity is more beneficial in the long term compared to vaccination results and that the vaccination has other drawbacks, such as the introduction of undesired chemicals into their bodies [47]. These beliefs could also be related to the side effects of the vaccine that they were unaware of, given that the vaccine offered is new, and its effectiveness is unknown [47]. This also accords with beliefs about the effectiveness of the vaccine against COVID-19. Clearly, the public wishes to be immunized with a vaccine that is truly effective in protecting against the disease, and if they do not think that the vaccine does this, they could believe that a booster dose is unnecessary. In addition, there may be certain circumstances that lead to a belief that vaccination, even a booster dose, is ineffective, such as reinfection after getting the booster dose and a quick process of vaccine development. A study in Egypt showed that there was a concern over the vaccine’s ineffectiveness (93.2%) [48]. The study also found that the most confirmed hurdle to COVID-19 vaccination acceptance was a lack of information about the vaccine itself (72.76%) [48]. This ineffectiveness may also be sensed, because the pre-pandemic mobility people regain nowadays after doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and reinfection rates are rising again [49].

The perceived halal status of the vaccine doses significantly contributes to the respondents’ confidence in accepting a booster dose. A previous study also found that those who refused the vaccine believed that it was not halal. Several respondents were under the impression that vaccines might contain non-halal ingredients such as porcine and fetal materials [50]. We note that Indonesia’s supreme religious body, the Indonesia Ulema Council, has assured the halal status of Sinovac and determined that several vaccines were mubah (permissible to use in an emergency), such as AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Moderna [32,51].

Motivations to receive the booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine may vary. Based on a study conducted in Spain, the concern of transmitting COVID-19 to the family (49.52%) and concern of self-infection (39.45%) were the most common reasons for vaccination, followed by socializing (31.0%) and travel (30.56%) [52]. Another study in Jordan also highlighted the similar findings regarding the acceptance of an annual dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, such as the potential of the additional dose in lowering the risk of contracting COVID-19 disease (62.2%), protecting family members from the virus and consequences, protecting their job (34.2%) and reducing the cost of hospital care (28.6%) [53]. These findings were similar to what we found—that self-protection, protecting family members, co-workers and the surrounding community motivate the respondents to receive the booster dose. Highlighting the role of vaccination in protecting others could be one way to promote the vaccine and is in line with the “protector schema” [54].

The efficacy of the booster dose, as well as worries about adverse effects, have a significant impact on the reasons for the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Previous research has demonstrated vaccine efficacy, safety and a lack of worry about adverse effects to be associated with increased vaccine acceptance [55]. Despite the government’s efforts to encourage society to acquire the booster vaccine, this study indicated that only 10.6% of participants received the vaccine due to the government’s recommendations. This demonstrates that, in addition to an active government campaign, the message given should include the significance of a booster dose in protecting the individual, the family and the workplace from the threat of COVID-19 [32].

Even if more than half of the participants (53.9%) did not respond, the question regarding the preferred country as the source of the booster dose, the remaining participants agreed that the two most preferred countries are the United States and United Kingdom. This is in line with the perceived superiority of Pfizer and Moderna, which are from the United States, in being the most effective vaccine in terms of protection against hospitalization, admission to the ICU or death [55].

Our study had some limitations that need to be discussed to be able to interpret the results. First, the internet-based survey method in this study may have excluded people who lacked internet access or could not read or write in the country. The active internet user base was approximately 56% of the Indonesian population in 2018 [56]. Young adults are likely more active on social media, and this led to 61% of the respondents in the present study to be younger than 30 years old, which does not reflect on the age distribution of the entire country. Our study can only provide a snapshot of acceptance and/or resistance that might change over time due to its cross-sectional nature. Therefore, a follow-up study could provide trends in acceptance over time.

5. Conclusions

Our study found that the experience of contracting SARS-CoV-2 infection, previously receiving a Sinopharm or AstraZeneca vaccine, and knowledge that vaccines give protection from COVID-19, reduce the length of treatment and protect unvaccinated people could relate to the levels of acceptance of a COVID-19 vaccine booster. Additionally, confidence in their existing immunity, mistrust over the effectiveness of a booster dose, worries regarding the unexpected side effects following a booster dose and concerns about its halal status might inhibit the Indonesian population in accepting the booster dose.

Acknowledgments

We acknowledge the study collaborators that contributed during data collection: Gerry Maulana, Joan Puspita Tanumihardja, Utari Nurul Ridwan, Aisyah Lailla Zulkarnain, Indra Wijaya, Helen Natalia, Salwiyadi, I Made Agus Suarsana, Aura Nirwana, Faizah Nur Narendra, Syadza Zahratun Nufus, Rania Azzahra Salsazayasya Parikesit and Aditya Dharmawan.

Author Contributions

Conceptualization, H.H., R.I. and M.M.; data curation, R.F., W.Y.N., A.W., K.D.K.W., A.M., A.H.D., Y.A., A.P., N.N., A.K., S.O., S.A. (Sarifuddin Anwar), M.O.Y., S.K., B.W.M.N., P.R.A.B. and R.A.; formal analysis, S.A. (Samsul Anwar); funding acquisition, H.H.; investigation, R.F., W.Y.N., A.W., K.D.K.W., A.M., A.H.D., Y.A., A.P., N.N., A.K., S.O., S.A. (Sarifuddin Anwar), M.O.Y., S.K., B.W.M.N., P.R.A.B., R.A. and W.W.; methodology, H.H., R.I., M.S. and M.M.; project administration, H.H., R.F. and H.I.K.; resources, R.F., W.Y.N., A.W., K.D.K.W., A.M., A.H.D., Y.A., A.P., N.N., A.K., S.O., S.A. (Sarifuddin Anwar), M.O.Y., S.K., B.W.M.N., P.R.A.B., R.A., W.W., Y.R. and A.L.W.; software, S.A. (Samsul Anwar); supervision, H.H., R.I., M.S. and M.M.; validation, H.H., R.F., H.I.K., S.A. (Samsul Anwar), W.Y.N., A.W., K.D.K.W., A.M., A.H.D., Y.A., A.P., N.N., A.K., S.O., S.A. (Sarifuddin Anwar), M.O.Y., S.K., B.W.M.N., P.R.A.B., R.A., W.W., R.I., M.S., Y.R., A.L.W. and M.M.; visualization, H.H., R.F., H.I.K. and S.A. (Samsul Anwar); writing—original draft preparation, H.H., R.F. and H.I.K. and writing—review and editing, H.H., R.F., H.I.K., S.A. (Samsul Anwar), W.Y.N., A.W., K.D.K.W., A.M., A.H.D., Y.A., A.P., N.N., A.K., S.O., S.A. (Sarifuddin Anwar), M.O.Y., S.K., B.W.M.N., P.R.A.B., R.A., W.W., R.I., M.S., Y.R., A.L.W. and M.M. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

Institutional Review Board Statement

The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and approved by the Ethics Committee of School of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala (No. 008/EA/FK/2022 and registration number 1171012P).

Informed Consent Statement

Informed consent was obtained from all subjects involved in the study.

Data Availability Statement

Underlying data of the present study are available from the corresponding author with acceptable reasons.

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest. The funders had no role in the design of the study; in the collection, analyses or interpretation of the data; in the writing of the manuscript or in the decision to publish the results.

Funding Statement

This research was funded by the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kementrian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset dan Teknologi, Indonesia), grant number 145/E5/PG.02.00.PT/2022.

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