Urgensi Penghormatan Otonomi Dan Hak Menerima Informasi Vaksinasi Covid-19 Dalam Konteks Kewajiban Vaksinasi

Currently, the Covid-19 vaccination coverage is quite high, reaching 62%. Ironically, there are many rejections of vaccines and inappropriate motivation in receiving vaccines. Enthusiasm for vaccination did not represent the proper motivation and understanding regarding vaccination. Lack of understanding can be caused by limited or ineffective information. To describe the provision of information during the Covid-19 vaccination, a descriptive qualitative study was conducted with in-depth interviews with ten respondents. The data was analyzed by making coding and themes and compared with adequate references and theory. The results showed that four out of ten respondents didn’t receive information prior to the application of Covid-19 vaccination. It was also found that the motivation to receive vaccines was only as an obligation and requirement for using public facilities. On the other hand, vaccinators had limitations in providing information and only prioritize vaccination coverage. Without adequate information, application of vaccine would be a mere compulsion. Respect for autonomy of vaccine recipients and rights to receive information as parts of human rights did not work. The obligation to apply the Covid-19 vaccination in the context of a pandemic must respect the rights and autonomy of the community. Collaboration from the government and local leaders and structured coordination are needed so that the Covid-19 vaccination is accordance with ethical standards. Keywords: Covid-19 vaccination; autonomy; rights to receive information