Do Side Effects to the Primary COVID-19 Vaccine Reduce Intentions for a COVID-19 Vaccine Booster?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vaccines are being administered worldwide to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccine boosters are essential for maintaining immunity and protecting against virus variants. The side effects of the primary COVID-19 vaccine (e.g., headache, nausea), however, could reduce intentions to repeat the vaccination experience, thereby hindering global inoculation efforts.

Purpose

The aim of this research was to test whether side effects of a primary COVID-19 vaccine relate to reduced intentions to receive a COVID-19 booster. The secondary aim was to test whether psychological and demographic factors predict booster intentions.

Methods

Secondary data analyses were conducted on a U.S. national sample of 551 individuals recruited through the online platform Prolific. Key m

SUBMITTER: Geers AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9275396 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature