Willingness to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine: The Role of Attitudes, Knowledge, and Prior Behavior

• In Event: Motivation and Cognition in Learning and Instruction

Abstract

Developing a COVID-19 vaccination is critical to combatting the current global pandemic. However, many people have misconceptions or negative attitudes about vaccinations and may choose not to get the COVID-19 vaccine even if it becomes available. In this study, we examined participants’ prior vaccination history, attitudes towards vaccinations, and knowledge about COVID-19 as well as their intention to vaccinate. Out of 842 participants, 7.1% responded that they would not get the vaccine, 28.5% would consider getting the vaccine, and 64.4% would get the vaccine. Results also showed that participants’ confidence in vaccines, hesitancy towards vaccines, and prior flu vaccination history are significant predictors of COVID-19 vaccination intention.

Authors

• Jasmine Kim, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

• Ellen Orcutt, University of Minnesota

• Reese Butterfuss, Arizona State University

• Rina Harsch, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

• Kelsey Will, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

• Victoria Johnson, University of Minnesota

• Panayiota Kendeou, University of Minnesota