In this paper, we study the relationship between trust and COVID-19 vaccination intentions. Vaccinating a large share of the population is essential for containing the COVID-19 pandemic. However, many individuals refuse to get vaccinated, which might be related to a lack of trust. Using unique survey data from Lithuania during the COVID-19 pandemic, we show that trust in government authorities, science, and pharmaceutical companies are important predictors of individual vaccination intentions. We do not find evidence that trust in strangers, the healthcare system, or the media predict intentions to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Trust and vaccination intentions: Evidence from Lithuania during the COVID-19 pandemic / L. Galdikiene, J. Jaraite, A. Kajackaite. - In: PLOS ONE. - ISSN 1932-6203. - 17:11(2022), pp. e0278060.1-e0278060.20. [10.1371/journal.pone.0278060]
Trust and vaccination intentions: Evidence from Lithuania during the COVID-19 pandemic
A. Kajackaite
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2022
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In this paper, we study the relationship between trust and COVID-19 vaccination intentions. Vaccinating a large share of the population is essential for containing the COVID-19 pandemic. However, many individuals refuse to get vaccinated, which might be related to a lack of trust. Using unique survey data from Lithuania during the COVID-19 pandemic, we show that trust in government authorities, science, and pharmaceutical companies are important predictors of individual vaccination intentions. We do not find evidence that trust in strangers, the healthcare system, or the media predict intentions to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
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