Exploring the factors influencing the adult population’s reluctance to accept the COVID-19 vaccine in Tehran
The findings indicate that fear, lack of belief in the vaccine, concerns regarding its reliability, illness, and lack of access or time were the most important factors influencing reluctance to receive the vaccine. Health organizations should consider these factors when encouraging the population to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Authors
- Hakimeh Mostafavi
- Alireza Olyaeemanesh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7417-2417)
- Omolbanin Atashbahar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4612-1081)
- Mohammad Moqaddasi Amiri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8003-7123)
- Amirhossein Takian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7806-5558)
- Efat Mohamadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2297-7990)
Institutions
- Sirjan University of Technology (IR)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2024-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11880-6
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.53
Funders
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services