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Research Article

Reactance and perceived disease severity as determinants of COVID-19 vaccination intention: an application of the theory of planned behavior

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Pages 2171-2178 | Received 07 Jun 2021, Accepted 29 Nov 2021, Published online: 07 Dec 2021

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