The purpose of this study was to measure healthcare workers’ opinions at two clinics in Yerevan, Armenia on the Covid-19 vaccine as well as a hypothetical future pandemic, focusing on their views of the best way to respond to it.

A survey was sent to all clinical and non-clinical staff, in 2024 and received 185 responses. The results of the survey given in 2024 were divided based on the profession of the healthcare workers, and they were compared to results from a similar survey given in 2021, that received 300 responses.

The results showed that healthcare workers’ reasons for getting vaccinated have changed as the pandemic has progressed from mainly being focused on government regulations in 2021 to the need to prevent infections and complications of infections in 2024. Additionally, healthcare workers in Armenia were still mostly hesitant about vaccination in the case of a future pandemic, with only 54.6% having heard of the need to prepare for the next pandemic.

The significance of this study stems from the understanding that specific cultural and historical factors impact vaccine hesitancy in a society. By considering what local factors affect acceptance of new vaccines in Armenia, new public health interventions can be developed for meeting the WHO goals of preparedness for “Pandemic X.” This study additionally emphasizes that the Armenian healthcare system is not prepared for the next pandemic, especially in reaching the expected threshold for herd immunity.