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Factors influencing COVID-19 vaccination intention: The roles of vaccine knowledge, vaccine risk perception, and doctor-patient communication
117 Citations•2021•
Han Zheng, Shaohai Jiang, Qiaofei Wu
Investigating factors influencing COVID-19 vaccination intention in the United States offers insights on how to increase people’s vaccination intention and reduce their psychological concerns when making COVID-19 vaccine-related decisions.
Abstract
Government agencies should actively promote the effectiveness and importance of vaccination, while addressing concerns about vaccine safety in the public; Health initiatives also need to enhance the level of knowledge about COVID-19 vaccines through various media channels; Doctors can start the conversations about COVID-19 vaccination with their patients at the point of care and/or via online communication platforms.