The predictors of the intention to receive Covid-19 vaccine using the health belief model and theory of planned behavior in South Khorasan province.

One of the most successful methods for controlling the COVID-19 pandemic is vaccination along with health and behavioral control measures.[ 2 ] Vaccination is very effective in reducing and preventing diseases; however, the community will get the vaccine plays a key role.[ 3 ] Different factors, such as new vaccine preparation techniques, the speed of vaccine production, and continuing preventive behaviors even after receiving the vaccine, are effective in the efficiency of COVID-19 vaccination.[ 4 , 5 , 6 ] The results of a systematic review of COVID-19 vaccination indicated a decreasing trend from more than 70% to less than 50% in global vaccine acceptance during seven months.[ 7 ] Studies have reported that after the availability of the vaccine in the US, 25–50% of people did not intend to get the COVID-19 vaccine, resulting in a new challenge in health promotion.[ 8 ] Vaccine hesitanc

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