Edukasi: Peningkatan Pengetahuan Masyarakat tentang Vaksinasi Covid-19 di Dusun Tempit Desa Bajur Lombok Barat

ABSTRAK Vaksin Covid-19 merupakan bentuk pencegahan yang berfungsi mendorong pembentukan kekebalan tubuh sfesifik pada penyakit covid 19 agar terhindar dari tertular atau memungkinkan sakit berat. Sekitar 7,6 persen masyarakat yang menolak untuk divaksinasi dan 26,6 persen masyarakat belum memutuskan dan masih kebingungan untuk melakukan vaksinasi, sehingga diperlukan adanya edukasi kesehatan tentang vaksin Covid-19. Tujuan setelah dilakukan pendidikan kesehatan, diharapkan dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan dan pemahaman masyarakat tentang penyakit Covid-19, cara pencegahannya dan pemahaman tentang program vaksinasi Covid-19 di dusun tempit desa bajur lombok barat.. Adapun kegiatan yang dilakukan berupa kegiatan edukasi menggunakan LCD untuk penyampaian materi dan peserta diberikan leaflet. Terdapat peningkatan pengetahuan dan pemahaman masyarakat tentang program vaksinasi covid-19 dari 60% menjadi 90%. Kata Kunci: Covid-19, Vaksinasi, Penyuluhan ABSTRACT A Covid-19 vaccine is a form of prevention that functions to encourage the formation of specific immunity for COVID-19 disease to avoid contracting or allowing serious illness. Around 7.6 percent of the people refuse to be vaccinated and 26.6 percent of the people have not decided and are still confused about getting vaccinated, so health education about the Covid-19 vaccine is needed. The goal after health education is carried out is that it is expected to increase public knowledge and understanding of the Covid-19 disease, how to prevent it, and understanding of the Covid-19 vaccination program in the tempest hamlet, Bajur Village, West Lombok. The activities carried out are in the form of educational activities using LCD to deliver material and participants were given leaflets. There is an increase in public knowledge and understanding of the covid-19 vaccination program from 60% to 90%. Keywords: Covid-19, vaccination, Counselin