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. 2022 Dec 20;11(1):4. doi: 10.3390/vaccines11010004

Table 1.

Variables and measurement.

Dependent Variable Measurement
COVID-19 Vaccination Intention
  • 1.

    If you are offered the COVID-19 vaccine in the next 2 weeks, would you take it?

  • 2.

    If you are offered the COVID-19 vaccine in 3 to 6 months, would you take it?

  • 3.

    If you are offered the COVID-19 vaccine in one year, would you take it?

HBM Constructs
Perceived susceptibility of contracting COVID-19
  • 1.

    My chance of getting COVID-19 is great.

  • 2.

    I am worried about the likelihood of getting COVID 19.

  • 3.

    My present health condition makes it easier for me to contract COVID-19 infection.

  • 4.

    The medications I am currently taking can protect me from contracting COVID-19 infections.

Perceived severity of COVID-19
  • 1.

    Complications from COVID-19 vaccination are serious.

  • 2.

    I will be very sick if I take the COVID-19 vaccine.

  • 3.

    I am afraid of taking the COVID-19 vaccine.

Perceived benefits about the COVID-19 vaccine
  • 1.

    Vaccination is a good idea because I feel less worried about catching COVID-19.

  • 2.

    Vaccination decreases my chances of getting COVID-19 or its complications.

Perceived barriers to COVID-19 vaccination
  • 1.

    I am worried the possible side-effects of COVID-19 vaccination would interfere with my usual activities.

  • 2.

    I am concerned about the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccination.

  • 3.

    I am concerned about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccination.

  • 4.

    I am concerned that the COVID-19 vaccine needs more testing before I feel safe to take it.

  • 5.

    I am concerned of the faulty/fake COVID-19 vaccine.

Cues to action
  • 1.

    I will only take the COVID-19 vaccine if I was given adequate information about it.

  • 2.

    I will only take the COVID-19 vaccine if the vaccine is taken by many in the public.