COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy scale and its association with actual COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Israel.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The public's willingness to get vaccinated continues to be a source of concern. In this study we assessed the psychometric properties of the COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy scale (C19-VHS) as well as the association between the scale and self-reported past COVID-19 vaccination, approximately two weeks after the national vaccine distribution plan was launched in Israel.

Methods

Participants were recruited via an online survey distributed through social media platforms and mailing lists. A total of 650 individuals completed the C19-VHS, the general vaccine hesitancy scale, and the fear of COVID-19 scale, and reported on demographic and pandemic-related characteristics. Principal component and Cronbach's alpha analyses were performed to assess the factor structure and rel

SUBMITTER: Grossman-Giron A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9868364 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature