COVID-19 Vaccine Education: Behavioral and Socio-Demographic Factors Related to Vaccine Uptake and Hesitancy
Raluca-Ștefania BalicaABSTRACT. Based on an in-depth survey of the literature, the purpose of the paper is to explore COVID-19 vaccine education as regards behavioral and socio-demographic factors related to vaccine uptake and hesitancy. Using and replicating data from Horizon Research, Jones et al. (2021), KFF, and WHO, I performed analyses and made estimates regarding perceptual barriers to widespread COVID-19 vaccination. Descriptive statistics of compiled data from the completed surveys were calculated when appropriate.
Keywords: COVID‐19; vaccine; hesitancy; perception; mistrust; health risk behavior
How to cite: Balica, R.-Ș. (2021). “COVID-19 Vaccine Education: Behavioral and Socio-Demographic Factors Related to Vaccine Uptake and Hesitancy,” Review of Contemporary Philosophy 20: 151–162. doi: 10.22381/RCP20202110.
Received 10 May 2021 • Received in revised form 9 August 2021
Accepted 14 August 2021 • Available online 15 August 2021