Fearing the disease or the vaccine: The case of COVID-19
Åbo Akademi University · University of Turku · +6 more institutions
Abstract
As studies indicate that people perceive COVID-19 as a threatening disease, the demand for a vaccine against the disease could be expected to be high. Vaccine safety concerns might nevertheless outweigh the perceived disease risks when an individual decides whether or not to accept the vaccine. We investigated the role of perceived risk of COVID-19 (i.e., perceived likelihood of infection, perceived disease severity, and disease-related worry) and perceived safety of a prospective vaccine against COVID-19 in predicting intentions to accept a COVID-19 vaccine. Three Finnish samples were surveyed: 825 parents of small children, 205 individuals living in an area with suboptimal vaccination coverage, and 1325…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 52.73
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 48
Authors
11- LCLinda C. KarlssonCorresponding
Åbo Akademi University, University of Turku, Turku University Hospital
- LCLinda C. Karlsson
Åbo Akademi University, University of Turku, Turku University Hospital
- ASAnna Soveri
University of Turku, The University of Western Australia, University of Bristol
- SLStephan Lewandowsky
University of Turku, The University of Western Australia, Turku University Hospital, University of Bristol
- LKLinnéa KarlssonCorresponding
Åbo Akademi University, University of Turku, Turku University Hospital
Topics & keywords
- Worry
- Vaccination
- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Disease
- Risk perception
- Measles
- Psychology
- Influenza vaccine
- Good health and well-being