Vaccine Hesitancy and Exposure to Misinformation: a Survey Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite 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.

Methods

We 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 determi

SUBMITTER: Neely SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8528483 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature