Vaxx Axe: Citizens’ Percerption of Governmental Prescribed Consequences for the Unvaccinated in Anambra State, Nigeria

Allen Nnanwuba Adum and Ejike Mgbodu
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Allen Nnanwuba Adum: Department of Mass Communication, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
Ejike Mgbodu: Department of Mass Communication, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2023, vol. 7, issue 11, 1488-1505

Abstract: This study sought to ascertain the perception of governmental prescribed consequences of non- compliance to mandatory Covid-19 vaccination among unvaccinated citizens. Thus, the study sought answers to these research questions: 1) Are the citizens in Anambra State, Nigeria fully aware of the existence of corona virus and the process of vaccination? 2) Are the unvaccinated in Anambra State aware of the importance of being vaccinated? 3) How exposed are these citizens to the consequences of remaining unvaccinated? 4) How are the touted consequences of being unvaccinated and the advantages of being vaccinated perceived among these citizens? In-depth interviews were used to collect data. Results show prevalence of awareness and knowledge of the existence of covid-19 among the sample studied; plus the need for vaccines for prevention and creation of immunity. Results also revealed ambivalent perception of the sample that was studied to the defined consequences of staying unvaccinated. The study recommended that policymakers should undertake proactive campaigns and employ well-designed strategies to highlight the importance of Covid- 19 vaccination as mitigation against getting infected, instead of menacing the citizens through coercive, mandatory Covid-19 vaccination.

Date: 2023
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