Reasons for Taking the COVID-19 Vaccine by US Social Media Users.

ABSTRACT: Political and public health leaders promoting COVID-19 vaccination should identify the most relevant criteria driving the vaccination decision. Social media is increasingly used as a source of vaccination data and as a powerful communication tool to increase vaccination. In December 2020, we performed a cross-sectional social media-based survey addressing personal sentiments toward COVID-19 vaccination in the USA. Our primary research objective is to identify socio-demographic characteristics and the reasons for the 1644 survey participants' attitudes regarding vaccination. We present clear evidence that, contrary to the prevailing public perceptions, young audiences using social media have mostly a positive attitude towards COVID-19 vaccination (81.5%). These younger individuals want to p

SUBMITTER: Benis A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8067223 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature