COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and its drivers: An empirical study of the vaccine hesitant group in Malaysia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sporadic outbreaks of COVID-19 remain a threat to public healthcare, especially if vaccination levels do not improve. As Malaysia begins its transition into the endemic phase, it is essential to identify the key determinants of COVID-19 vaccination intention amongst the pockets of the population who are still hesitant. Therefore, focusing on a sample of individuals who did not register for the COVID-19 vaccination, the current study integrated two widely used frameworks in the public health domain-the health belief model (HBM) and the theory of reasoned action (TRA)-to examine the inter-relationships of the predictors of vaccination intention amongst these individuals.

Methodology

Primary data from 117 respondents who did not register for the COVID-19 vaccination

SUBMITTER: Vaithilingam S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10016727 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature