“…Participants who had a family member or friend diagnosed with COVID-19, 26 , 30 worked in a coronavirus treatment unit, 28 tested for COVID-19, 28 , 30 resided in urban areas, 33 , 42 had a chronic disease, 32 , 34 , 37 had access to the media, received any vaccine during childhood, 30 had a positive attitude toward the COVID-19 vaccine, 34 , 43 and perceiving their family as healthier than their counterparts, have children, 26 previous interaction with someone infected by COVID-19, 26 received immunization counseling during EPI, 42 had good practice of COVID-19 preventive measures, 34 , 41 do not have a health-related job, orthodox in religion, 33 those with >10 years of work experience and those who had been working at the emergency department, 35 who believe COVID-19 exists in the study area, who think that prevalence and death rate reports by the government are real, 27 had perceived susceptibility and perceived benefit, 29 , 47 who had health insurance, those who knew anyone diagnosed with COVID-19, 43 being a private school teacher, 29 being a health science student and being member of a family practicing COVID-19 prevention 44 were more likely to accept the COVID-19 vaccine. On the other hand some studies found higher vaccine acceptance among younger age group (18–30 years), females, 25 , 33 and those who experienced either previous or current COVID-19 infection.…”