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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Malaysia: Challenges within the law and way forward

For hundreds of years, vaccines have been a critical tool in the prevention of viral diseases. Vaccination programmes have gained prominence as one of the primary strategies for combating the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this, COVID-19 vaccination programmes have frequently been viewed negatively by m...

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Main Authors: Hafidz Hakimi, Haron, Nadiah, Arsat, Muhammad Ashraf, Fauzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Islamic University Malaysia 2023
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K Law (General)
RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/39791/1/2023_IIUMLawJournal-COVID-19%20vaccine.pdf
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/39791/
https://doi.org/10.31436/iiumlj.v31i1.828
https://doi.org/10.31436/iiumlj.v31i1.828
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spelling my.ump.umpir.397912024-01-05T07:24:24Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/39791/ COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Malaysia: Challenges within the law and way forward Hafidz Hakimi, Haron Nadiah, Arsat Muhammad Ashraf, Fauzi K Law (General) RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology For hundreds of years, vaccines have been a critical tool in the prevention of viral diseases. Vaccination programmes have gained prominence as one of the primary strategies for combating the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this, COVID-19 vaccination programmes have frequently been viewed negatively by many. This is evident by the fact that vaccine hesitancy continues to grow at an unprecedented rate which is much facilitated by the rapid growth of communication and information technology. Despite the fact that vaccines and vaccinations are considered medical products, the difficulties they present are socio-legal in nature. The study examines four major factors that contribute to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Malaysia namely compulsory vaccination and adverse event following vaccination (AEFI), information disclosure, misleading religious beliefs and sentiments, and misinformation and disinformation. It should be noted that, the identification and discussion of the factors mentioned above are vital as the failure of any future vaccination campaigns resulting from vaccine hesitancy would pose a huge threat to achieve the United Nations' Sustainable Goals (UNSDG), especially in respect of good health and sustainable economic growth. Therefore, for the purpose of this research, the paper adopts qualitative research approach to achieve its objectives. The paper recommends that the Malaysian vaccination legal framework be strengthened. International Islamic University Malaysia 2023-05 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/39791/1/2023_IIUMLawJournal-COVID-19%20vaccine.pdf Hafidz Hakimi, Haron and Nadiah, Arsat and Muhammad Ashraf, Fauzi (2023) COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Malaysia: Challenges within the law and way forward. IIUM LAW JOURNAL, 31 (1). 261 -286. ISSN 2289-7852. (Published) https://doi.org/10.31436/iiumlj.v31i1.828 https://doi.org/10.31436/iiumlj.v31i1.828
institution Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah
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language English
topic K Law (General)
RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
spellingShingle K Law (General)
RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
Hafidz Hakimi, Haron
Nadiah, Arsat
Muhammad Ashraf, Fauzi
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Malaysia: Challenges within the law and way forward
description For hundreds of years, vaccines have been a critical tool in the prevention of viral diseases. Vaccination programmes have gained prominence as one of the primary strategies for combating the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this, COVID-19 vaccination programmes have frequently been viewed negatively by many. This is evident by the fact that vaccine hesitancy continues to grow at an unprecedented rate which is much facilitated by the rapid growth of communication and information technology. Despite the fact that vaccines and vaccinations are considered medical products, the difficulties they present are socio-legal in nature. The study examines four major factors that contribute to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Malaysia namely compulsory vaccination and adverse event following vaccination (AEFI), information disclosure, misleading religious beliefs and sentiments, and misinformation and disinformation. It should be noted that, the identification and discussion of the factors mentioned above are vital as the failure of any future vaccination campaigns resulting from vaccine hesitancy would pose a huge threat to achieve the United Nations' Sustainable Goals (UNSDG), especially in respect of good health and sustainable economic growth. Therefore, for the purpose of this research, the paper adopts qualitative research approach to achieve its objectives. The paper recommends that the Malaysian vaccination legal framework be strengthened.
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author Hafidz Hakimi, Haron
Nadiah, Arsat
Muhammad Ashraf, Fauzi
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Muhammad Ashraf, Fauzi
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title COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Malaysia: Challenges within the law and way forward
title_short COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Malaysia: Challenges within the law and way forward
title_full COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Malaysia: Challenges within the law and way forward
title_fullStr COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Malaysia: Challenges within the law and way forward
title_full_unstemmed COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Malaysia: Challenges within the law and way forward
title_sort covid-19 vaccine hesitancy in malaysia: challenges within the law and way forward
publisher International Islamic University Malaysia
publishDate 2023
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/39791/1/2023_IIUMLawJournal-COVID-19%20vaccine.pdf
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/39791/
https://doi.org/10.31436/iiumlj.v31i1.828
https://doi.org/10.31436/iiumlj.v31i1.828
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