COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among English-Speaking Pregnant Women Living in Rural Western United States.

ABSTRACT: This mixed-method study investigated vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women living in rural western United States and their response to social media ads promoting COVID-19 vaccine uptake. Thirty pregnant or recently pregnant participants who live in rural zip codes in Washington, Oregon, California, and Idaho were interviewed between November 2022 and March 2023. Interviews were transcribed and coded, while the ad ratings were analyzed using linear mixed models. The study identified five main themes related to vaccine uptake, including perceived risk of COVID, sources of health information, vaccine hesitancy, and relationships with care providers. Participants rated ads most highly that used peer-based messengers and negative outcome-based content. Ads with faith-based and elder messengers

SUBMITTER: Cox E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10304157 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature