“…Depending on a number of factors, local public health initiatives to regulate COVID-19 may encounter support or opposition. The dread of vaccines, which has been linked to local healthcare system trust ( Sookaromdee & Wiwanitkit, 2022 ), serves as the finest illustration. The level of trust a person has in the public health system in their community determines how ready they are to implement public health measures for epidemic management during the COVID-19 outbreak ( Mungmunpuntipantip & Wiwanitkit, 2022 ).…”