ArticleJournal of general internal medicine2022
Vaccine Hesitancy and Exposure to Misinformation: a Survey Analysis.
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83 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 140 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Prevalence, Features, Influencing Factors, and Solutions for COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation: Systematic Review.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2023Pooled it
- Efficacy, safety, and public attitude toward COVID-19 vaccines: A systematic review.Annals of African medicinePooled it
- The Resilience of Attitude Toward Vaccination: Web-Based Randomized Controlled Trial on the Processing of Misinformation.JMIR formative research · 2024Trial
- When do persuasive messages on vaccine safety steer COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and recommendations? Behavioural insights from a randomised controlled experiment in Malaysia.BMJ global health · 2022Trial
- Who Falls for Misinformation and Why?Personality & social psychology bulletin · 2026Article
- Reducing Buprenorphine Misinformation as a Strategy to Improve Adoption in Primary Care.Substance use & misuse · 2026Article
- Psychosocial and Social Security Risks Linked to Vaccine Misinformation in Romania: Implications for Vaccination Acceptance and Public Policy.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Exploring the Relationship Between Susceptibility to Health Misinformation and Vaccine Hesitancy in Poland.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Online Health Misinformation Susceptibility Increases Health Risk Behaviors and Vaccine Hesitancy: Evidence from Greece.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Attitudes toward free speech, content moderation, and punishment of misinformation spreaders during infectious disease outbreaks.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- From perception to action in public health emergencies: a three-gate integrated framework linking risk perception, information engagement, and protective responses.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- A cross-sectional survey of false beliefs about COVID-19 and their association with vaccine hesitancy and uptake in the United States and China.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions Around Colorectal Cancer Screening and Risk Among 20-49 Year Olds.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2025Article
- Considering the impact of vaccine communication in the COVID-19 pandemic among adults in Canada: A qualitative study of lessons learned for future vaccine campaigns.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2025Article
- Midwives' Perceptions of Promoting Pregnancy Vaccines in Wales: Identifying Factors Influencing Vaccine Uptake Using the COM-B Framework.Public health challenges · 2025Article
- Factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine uptake among vulnerable communities in Texas: Perceptions of 2-1-1 helpline callers.Vaccine · 2025Article
- Teachers' demographics, mindfulness skills, and anxiety predict COVID-19 vaccination status.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Association Between Medical Debt and Vaccine Uptake in the USA, 2021-2022.Journal of general internal medicine · 2025Article
- Factors associated with parental hesitancy towards the human papillomavirus vaccine: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Vaccine-Preventable Conditions: Disparities in Hospitalizations Affecting Rural Communities in the Southeast United States.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionDespite the widespread availability of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in the USA, vaccine hesitancy continues to represent a significant impediment to the attainment of herd immunity and the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. This survey analysis provides an update for clinical healthcare providers and public health officials regarding current trends in misinformation exposure, as well as common objections to COVID-19 vaccination.
methodsWe conducted a web-based survey of 600 adults in the state of Florida between June 3 and June 14, 2021. Access to the sample was purchased through an industry-leading market research provider (Prodege MR), and survey respondents were selected using a stratified, quota sampling approach to ensure representativeness. Balanced quotas were determined (by region of the state) for gender, age, race, education, and ethnicity. The survey responses were analyzed using basic descriptive statistics, as well as chi-square testing and a logit regression model.
findingsHigh levels of misinformation exposure were observed among participants, with 73% reporting some exposure to misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines in the past 6 months. Exposure to misinformation was directly correlated with vaccine hesitancy. Among those who did not report any exposure to misinformation, 73.8% of respondents were vaccinated. That number fell to 62.9% with exposure to just one misinformation theme and 52.2% for six or more (χ DISCUSSION: The survey results add to previous research on misinformation and vaccine hesitancy by quantifying exposure to specific misinformation themes and identifying its relationship to vaccine hesitancy. Overcoming these impediments to vaccination will require strategic and targeted messaging on the part of public health professionals, which may be aided by collaboration with political thought leaders. Understanding the volume and nature of misinformation themes the public is exposed to regarding COVID-19 vaccines may aid public health officials in targeting this vaccine messaging to more directly address reasons for vaccine hesitancy.
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