Predicting COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccine uptake: The impact of fear and vasovagal symptoms.

ABSTRACT: Vaccines are vital to protecting health. However, fear and experiencing vasovagal symptoms (e.g., dizziness) are deterrents to medical procedures. Thus, study aims were to test (1) if vaccine relevant fears predict vasovagal symptoms during or following seasonal influenza vaccination and (2) if vaccine relevant fears and vasovagal symptoms predict seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccine uptake. Using a prospective design, 1077 participants recruited online completed surveys during Oct 2019 assessing vaccine relevant fears, and May-June 2020 assessing 2019-2020 seasonal influenza vaccine uptake, ratings of vasovagal symptoms, and seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccination intention. A behavioral follow up assessing 2020-2021 seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccine uptake took place June-Ju

SUBMITTER: Kowalsky JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9349497 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature