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The aim of the study was the exploration of the generational diversity among psychological predictors of COVID-19 vaccine uptake.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A cross-sectional research was conducted. The sample included 978 Hungarian women. Based on former literature findings, the COVID-19 vaccine uptake predictors were chosen from the health beliefs model, COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, and psychological flexibility. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to investigate the predictors of COVID-19 vaccine uptake in women of Gen X, Gen Y, and Gen Z.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>In Gen X women, the influence of significant predictors are more prone to the positivity in COVID-19 vaccine uptake behavior, <jats:italic>perceived benefits<\/jats:italic> being the most relevant, increasing the likelihood of vaccine uptake more than four times. In Gen Y women, <jats:italic>perceived barriers, lack of confidence\/skepticism<\/jats:italic> and <jats:italic>avoidance<\/jats:italic> significantly reduce the probability of vaccine uptake, showing an accentuated negative focus in information processing related to COVID-19 vaccination. The vaccine uptake in Gen Z is predicted only by the <jats:italic>perceived benefits<\/jats:italic>, and the likelihood of COVID-19 vaccine uptake is heightened in chance more than 19 times.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Women belonging to Gen X or Gen Y, the <jats:italic>perceived benefits<\/jats:italic> hold the key to vaccine uptake, while in women of Gen Z, low risks, lack of threats, and accessibility could motivate the decision of vaccine uptake. 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