Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-2025

Abstract

This study seeks to investigate the reasons behind the public's refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Egypt. Specifically, we investigated how the social norms, health belief model, country of origin, and belief in conspiracy predict the refusal of Egyptians to receive the vaccine, as well as how attitudes toward vaccination may mediate the relationships among these variables. The educational distribution of the frame of the sample may suggest that individuals with higher education levels are more likely to exhibit vaccination refusal behaviours. By using structural equation modelling, the 442 collected questionnaires reflect that both perceived conspiracy and perceived severity have positive effects on people's attitudes toward the vaccines. Conversely, perceived susceptibility makes them less likely to be vaccinated. Additionally, the analysis reflects that both cues to action and social norms directly influence public refusal of the COVID-19 vaccine, rather than through the suggested mediator. This study shows how important it is to address these attributes to make immunisation programmes work and to help individuals achieve their health objectives locally and globally.

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