Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Intention: Evidence from Chile, Mexico, and Colombia.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: Although the evidence is consistent that vaccines for COVID-19 effectively prevent severe illness or death, the rapid development of vaccines has led to increased beliefs about possible negative consequences and conspiracy theories about the vaccine. Several factors influence whether or not people decide to be vaccinated. Some studies suggest that our perception of what significant others do and think influences our behavior. (2) Methods: This study evaluates the predictive role of beliefs about negative consequences of the COVID-19 vaccine, conspiracy beliefs about this vaccine, and social influence on the intention to vaccinate against COVID-19 in three Latin American and Caribbean countries: Chile, Mexico, and Colombia. Using convenience sampling, 2075 adults from Chile

SUBMITTER: Salazar-Fernandez C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9318622 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature