COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and its drivers: An empirical study of the vaccine hesitant group in Malaysia.
Santha VaithilingamLi-Ann HwangMahendhiran NairJason Wei Jian NgPervaiz AhmedKamarul Imran MusaPublished in: PloS one (2023)
This study showed that the behavioral factors could help understand the reasons for vaccine refusal or acceptance, and shape and improve health interventions, particularly among the vaccine-hesitant group in a developing country. Therefore, policymakers and key stakeholders can develop effective strategies or interventions to encourage vaccination amongst the unvaccinated for future health pandemics by targeting subjective norms and attitude.