Medicine This study investigates the effect of influenza vaccination on the incidence and severity of COVID-19 among staff members working at the Bahrain Defense Force Hospital. Journal Article
Read MoreJournal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare This article assesses the prevalence, knowledge, and acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine among university students in the UAE. Journal Article
Read MoreJournal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice This article assesses COVID-19 vaccines acceptance and its related determinants in the Lebanese population. Around 63.4% of respondents have reported their acceptance of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Analysis showed that a higher knowledge scale, living in an urban residential area, having hypertension, not having a food allergy, reporting a…
Read MoreRelief Web This article presents data related to COVID-19 infections and explores factors behind vaccine hesitancy in Yemen. Journal Article
Read MoreEl Hiwar This article reports on the very low inoculation rate in Algeria. It shows that in Algeria, vaccination rates do not exceed 12.9% of targeted citizens, where 12.55 million doses were supplied to the authorities. Article
Read MoreInternational Journal of Health Sciences This study analyzes the determinants of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy in Kurdistan, Iraq based on a cross-sectional online survey conducted between April and May. Journal Article
Read MoreIHS Market This IHS Market report projects an uptick in MENA economies between 2022 and 2023 based on expected increases in energy revenues and vaccination rates. It also touches upon monetary policies and predicted inflation across the region. Working Paper
Read MoreAmnesty International Amnesty International released a statement calling the new Tunisian decree-law that introduces the new vaccination passport “overly restrictive”. The statement discusses several ways the decree-law will worsen inequalities and promote injustices. Article
Read MoreRisk Management and Healthcare Policy Applying a snowball sampling method to test attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccinations among adults in Kuwait, this article finds that 74.3 percent of participants were hesitant to receive a vaccine. Journal Article
Read MoreThe Lancet Rheumatology Based on a survey covering 3,176 participants from 19 Arab countries, this article reports that many patients with chronic rheumatic diseases were reluctant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine due to fear of side effects, disease flare, and lack of information regarding the novel vaccines. Journal Article
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