Insight into women with dermal fillers perceptions in Riyadh to uptake the Coronavirus vaccine.

[BACKGROUND] Vaccination is considered to be the ideal way for population immunity, and willingness in taking the COVID-19 vaccine has been a controversial issue worldwide. The commonly reported adverse events of the COVID-19 vaccination have made people question the safety of the vaccine, especially for women with dermal filler and using cosmetics injections. It has been reported that some COVID-19 vaccines can cause side effects in women with dermal filler injections. In this study, we aimed to assess the perception and attitude of females with dermal fillers in Riyadh towards the COVID-19 vaccine using a self-answered questionnaire.

[METHODS] A total of 352 females participated in the study of different ages and nationalities. our study findings indicate that the mean knowledge and attitude scores of females with dermal fillers regarding the COVID-19 vaccine are sub-optimal.

[RESULTS] Knowledge is significantly related to factors such as educational level, and chronic disease status, while attitude scores are significantly associated with nationality, educational level, COVID-19 vaccination status, previous history of taking the seasonal flu vaccine, and source of information related to COVID-19.

[CONCLUSION] These findings suggest the need to increase awareness regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and improve the attitude toward it.