Table 5 Exploratory factor analysis of the suggestability scale.

Traditional remedies are a substitute for the vaccine

0.677

My heart races when I think about the risks of vaccination

0.372

I repeat what others say about the futility of the government’s procedures against the COVID-19 pandemic

0.644

I follow others’ advice regarding the dangers of getting vaccinated

0.746

I feel fear when I see someone afraid of the effects of the vaccine

0.355

When I discuss vaccination, I repeat what I hear from those around me

0.700

I trust the information I get from those around me about the effectiveness of the vaccine

0.824

I get anxious about the increasing number of deaths despite vaccination

0.747

I hesitated to decide on vaccination after hearing the opinions of those around me

0.820

When someone talks to me about the risks of vaccination, I am influenced by their opinion

0.639

It is better to gain immunity naturally rather than through vaccination

0.821

I am influenced by the opinion that vaccination is just a hoax

0.561

I am influenced by what is reported in the media about the effectiveness of the vaccine

0.768

I get anxious when I hear others talk about the COVID-19 vaccine

0.785

It took me a long time to be convinced of the need for vaccination

0.638

The advice of others helped me decide to get vaccinated

0.576

I am influenced by those who claim that we might one day face a shortage of essential food supplies

0.363

I got vaccinated simply because my family members agreed to it

0.528