Profiling Hesitancy to COVID-19 Vaccinations in Six European Countries: Behavioral, Attitudinal and Demographic

Maria Kyprianidou1, Pinelopi Konstantinou1, Javier Alvarez-Galvez2

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus.

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