1 What Beliefs are Associated with COVID Vaccination Intentions? Implications for Campaign Planning

• DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/t3kyx
• Publication Date: 2020-12-03T22:53:55Z
• Authors: Robert Hornik; Chioma Woko; Leeann Siegel; Kwanho KIm; Ava Kikut; Emma Jesch; Danielle Clark
• Keywords: Misinformation; Association (psychology)

COVID vaccination intentions vary among the US population. We report results of a nationally representative survey undertaken in July 2020 (N=889) that examined association six vaccine-specific beliefs with to vaccinate. find four have substantial associations intention (Gammas between .60 and .77), mostly do not gender, age, race/ethnicity, or misinformation (even though each those variables). Also, once adjusted for beliefs, level is related intentions. consider implications these argue both persuasive campaigns can be informed by specific results, given rapid changes vaccine availability, there need elaborated repeated follow-up studies.