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. 2021 Aug 16;286:114315. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114315

Table 2.

Measurement.

Measurement Study 1 (Time 1)

Study 1 (Time 2)

Study 2

M (SD) or percentage α M (SD) α M (SD) α
Perceived availability
On the scale of 1–5, how soon or far in the future do you think the COVID-19 vaccine will be available to you? (1 = very soon; 5 = very far) 3.23 (0.84) 2.44 (0.97) 3.23 (1.13)
Perceived distance
Temporal distance 3.16 (0.76) 0.77 3.11 (0.84) 0.70
Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement: The COVID-19 vaccine will be available to me very soon. (reverse coded) (1 “strongly disagree” to 5 “strongly agree) 3.47 (0.88) 3.04 (1.06)
The COVID-19 vaccine will NOT be available to me until very far in the future. 2.85 (0.96) 3.01 (1.10)
I will have to wait for a long time before the COVID-19 vaccine become available to me. 3.18 (0.91) 3.29 (1.03)
Hypothetical distance 2.92 (0.85) 0.78 2.89 (0.79) 0.65
I am uncertain whether the COVID-19 vaccine will be available to me. 2.96 (1.07) 2.99 (1.11)
It is hard to predict whether the COVID-19 vaccine will be available to me. 3.27 (1.08) 3.34 (1.07)
I am certain that the COVID-19 vaccine will be available to me. (reverse coded) 2.53 (0.92) 2.34 (0.92)
Spatial distance 2.25 (0.67) 0.77 2.41 (0.70) 0.58
The COVID-19 vaccine will likely be available in my area. (reverse coded) 2.14 (0.74) 2.20 (0.85)
People in my neighborhood will likely be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine. (reverse coded) 2.31 (0.76) 2.34 (0.89)
The COVID-19 vaccine will likely be only available in places far away from my community. 2.30 (0.93) 2.70 (1.11)
Social distance 2.34 (0.70) 0.8 2.43 (0.73) 0.63
The COVID-19 vaccine will likely be available to people like me. (reverse coded) 2.23 (0.80) 2.23 (0.89)
It will be hard for people like me to get the COVID-19 vaccine. 2.52 (0.93) 2.77 (1.10
The COVID-19 vaccine will likely be available to my family and friends. (reverse coded) 2.26 (0.74) 2.30 (0.87)
Perceived barriers
Global barrier
Safety concern 3.31 (1.23) 0.88 2.82 (1.51) 0.94
When the COVID-19 vaccine is available to you, how much would the following factors prevent you from getting the COVID-19 vaccine? - Concerns about whether the COVID-19 vaccine is safe. (1 “very little” to 5 “a great deal”) 3.39 (1.38) 2.82 (1.59)
Not enough research done on the COVID-19 vaccine 3.36 (1.36) 2.68 (1.60)
I have concerns about possible side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine 3.18 (1.37) 2.97 (1.58)
Relevance
I don't think I need a COVID-19 vaccine 1.57 (1.13) 1.90 (1.38)
Practical Barriers
Fear of shot 1.37 (0.72) 0.78 1.39 (0.71) 0.77
I'm worried it may hurt a lot to receive the COVID-19 vaccine 1.48 (0.92) 1.48 (0.90)
Fear of shots and needles 1.38 (0.88) 1.41 (0.89)
I have concerns about fainting if I get vaccine shots 1.27 (0.77) 1.29 (0.79)
Logistics 1.51 (0.65) 0.55 1.40 (0.61) 0.57
I am not sure where to get a COVID-19 vaccine 1.91 (1.12) 1.62 (1.07)
Getting a COVID-19 vaccine may take too much time 1.38 (0.81) 1.33 (0.72)
I am too busy to get vaccinated 1.24 (0.69) 1.25 (0.66)
Cost 2.01 (1.07) 0.8 1.36 (0.73) 0.77
Vaccine cost (it's too expensive) 2.32 (1.38) 1.40 (0.90)
I'm not sure how to file the insurance claim to get reimbursed 1.72 (1.11) 1.33 (0.83)
My insurance may not cover the COVID-19 vaccine 1.98 (1.28) 1.36 (0.91)
Intention (study 1)
Do you plan to get a COVID-19 vaccine when it is available to you? - Yes 52.70%
No 13.70%
Not sure 33.60%
Intention (study 2) 3.68 (1.33) 0.95
One the scale of 1 (very unlikely) to 5 (very likely), please indicate the likelihood that you will: Consider getting the COVID-19 vaccine. 3.80 (1.36)
… try to get the COVID-19 vaccine. 3.64 (1.40)
… actually get vaccinated for COVID-19. 3.60 (1.41)