Vaccine hesitancy is driven by specific psychological causes that can be alleviated

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Vaccine hesitancy is driven by identifiable psychological factors and cognitive biases, such as fear of side effects and perceived risk, which public health interventions and targeted communication can help alleviate.

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The claim is specific, empirical, and falsifiable. All retrieved papers support the notion that vaccine hesitancy is driven by psychological factors like cognitive biases, perceived risks, and misinformation, and discuss how addressing these determinants can improve acceptance.

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Vaccine hesitancy: evidence from an adverse events following immunization database, and the role of cognitive biases

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Hossein Azarpanah, Mohsen Farhadloo, Rustam Vahidov, Louise Pilote. Vaccine hesitancy: evidence from an adverse events following immunization database, and the role of cognitive biases. 2021. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11745-1

The study identifies specific adverse event concerns and 15 cognitive biases driving vaccine hesitancy, suggesting that targeted evidence and communication can mitigate them.

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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: A Systematic review of cognitive determinants

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Sara Pourrazavi, Zahra Fathifar, Manoj Sharma, Hamid Allahverdipour. COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: A Systematic review of cognitive determinants. 2023. https://doi.org/10.34172/hpp.2023.03

The systematic review tabulates specific cognitive determinants of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and notes that effective communication strategies can help overcome these barriers.

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Determinants of Vaccine Hesitancy Among Parents and Caregivers

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Priya Srivastava. Determinants of Vaccine Hesitancy Among Parents and Caregivers. 2024. https://doi.org/10.31986/issn.2689-0690_rdw.stratford_research_day.137_2024

The paper highlights psychological drivers like perceived risk, fear of side effects, and misinformation as key causes of parental vaccine hesitancy.

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judged → SUPPORTED · 8801 Aug 2026

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