Receptiveness of and Implementation Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccination Certificates in Asia: A Survey Across 9 Countries

• DOI: 10.20944/preprints202208.0423.v1
• Publication Date: 2022-08-25T07:32:37Z
• Authors: Aparna Ananthakri...; Chayapat Rachatan; Dian Faradiba; Sarin KC; Manit Sittimart; Saudamini Vishwan...; Asrul Akmal Shafie; Auliya A. Suwantika; Gagandeep Kang; Jeonghoon Ahn; Li Yang Hsu; Mayfong Mayxay; Natasha Howard; Parinda Wattanasri; Ryota Nakamura; Tarun K George; Wanrudee Isaranuw...; Yot Teerawattananon
• Keywords: Deci-; Pandemic

COVID-19 vaccination certificates (CVCs) have played a key role in safe reopening of borders for international travel and trade, so understanding stakeholder perceptions enablers barriers their effective use is critical. The Vaccination Policy Research Deci-sion-Support Initiative Asia (CORESIA) was established to address policy questions related CVCs. We conducted two online surveys, i.e., one the public health non-health sector experts, from June October 2021 nine Asian countries. Descriptive analysis identified participants, enablers, barriers. Most participants (78% public, 89% experts) accepted CVCs, primarily resume (76%). respondents both surveys wanted minimum coverage be 60% before CVCs were implemented nation-wide. (82%) agreed maintain existing non-pharmaceutical interventions, while most experts risk-based testing quarantine incoming travellers (51%) digital paper format (64%). Support remains high Asia. Recognising pandemic may help policymakers draft border policies future epidemics.