Comment on Determinants of the Attitude to COVID-19 Vaccine

Dear Editor,

We would like to share ideas on the publication “Determinants of the Attitude to COVID-19 Vaccine in Lima-Peru: Path Analysis and Structural Regression.” The goal of this study was to evaluate the direct effects of neuroticism and the indirect effects of risk-avoidance and rule-following behaviors, which were both mediated by attitudes toward science (Hervias-Guerra et al., 2003). To do this, a theoretical model was tested through the use of path analysis and structural equation modeling. According to Hervias-Guerra et al. (2003), adult population vaccination against COVID-19 is directly conditioned by low neuroticism and a favorable attitude toward the science that mediates the effects of risk avoidance behavior and norm following.

We need to address misinformation if we want to raise COVID-19 vaccination rates. Understanding the elements that influence vaccine uptake may make it possible to raise vaccination rates. If a person has a history of holding anti-vaccination beliefs, they are less likely to have faith in their community's healthcare system. Depending on how much they trust public health measures in the COVID-19 environment, a person may use them more or less. Depending on how much faith they have in their local public health administration, people may turn to public health solutions more or less frequently during a crisis. Public confidence in local public health crisis response will determine how well COVID-19 public health programs perform (Mungmunpuntipantip & Wiwanitkit, 2021; Xiao et al., 2022). The pattern of acceptance can also be altered. The pattern of resistance could alter as the situation does.