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The primary aim of this study was to determine the knowledge and beliefs on the COVID-19 vaccine and its influence on vaccine hesitancy. This study used descriptive-correlational design and utilized descriptive-comparative together with descriptive-evaluative research designs. Three hundred individuals met the criteria set for the study and were selected as respondents coming from the locale of the study in Indonesia through a purposive sampling method. The convenience sampling method was used in selected cities from the population of this study. A pilot study was conducted using 63 respondents. Furthermore, this research has gone through a reliability test. The findings of this study showed that the respondents from the chosen locale had an average level of knowledge of the COVID-19 vaccine and had a high degree of belief in the COVID-19 vaccine. The respondents neither agree with the perceived susceptibility and severity towards COVID-19. The respondents neither agree with the perceived barrier that prevents them from getting the COVID-19 vaccine. However, the respondents had a high degree of perceived benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine. Further, a significant relationship was found between the respondents’ knowledge and the vaccine hesitancy dimension of the health belief model. A significant relationship was found between the respondents’ beliefs on the COVID-19 vaccine, perceived susceptibility and severity, and perceived benefits. The age groups of the respondents have significant differences with vaccine hesitancy. Respondents who attained high school and college education significantly differed in vaccine hesitancy and who used social media as their source of information. Knowledge and beliefs on the COVID-19 vaccine are the predictors for vaccine hesitancy of the respondents.

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