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Original Research

International adaptation and validation of the Pro-VC-Be: measuring the psychosocial determinants of vaccine confidence in healthcare professionals in European countries

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Pages 726-737 | Received 18 Feb 2023, Accepted 26 Jul 2023, Published online: 17 Aug 2023

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