Who is likely to vacillate in their COVID-19 vaccination decision? Free-riding intention and post-positive reluctance.

ABSTRACT: Despite the actual availability of COVID-19 vaccines to combat the pandemic, many people are still vacillating in their decision to vaccinate. In this study, we considered the effect of two relevant contextual issues on vaccination intention: the number of people infected with COVID-19 is increasing, and the pace of vaccination is gaining speed. Specifically, we hypothesized that having already contracted SARS-CoV-2 (post-positive reluctance) could lead people to underestimate the importance of vaccination. Moreover, as the number of vaccinated people increases, more hesitant people could fall into the free-riding intention category, benefitting from the immunity provided by others' vaccinations. Vaccine hesitancy becomes more critical as the vaccination campaign proceeds: at one point, it

SUBMITTER: Caserotti M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8585567 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature