Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

March 16, 2021

Which Beliefs Predict Intention to Get Vaccinated against COVID-19? A Mixed-Methods Reasoned Action Approach Applied to Health Communication

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  • Key themes that drive COVID-19 vaccination intentions including protecting oneself from COVID-19 infection, protecting those who are at risk for severe illness, and having to travel to receive the vaccine, based on an open-ended belief elicitation survey (n=197) conducted in the US. In a quantitative survey informed by qualitative findings, intent to receive the vaccine was most strongly correlated with ‘achieving peace of mind’, followed by influences from family and friends, and perceived capacity to obtain the vaccine (e.g. traveling to a vaccination site).

Lueck and Spiers. (Mar 13, 2021). Which Beliefs Predict Intention to Get Vaccinated against COVID-19? A Mixed-Methods Reasoned Action Approach Applied to Health Communication. Journal of Health Communication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2020.1865488