How does information overload about COVID-19 vaccines influence individuals’ vaccination intentions? The roles of cyberchondria, perceived risk, and vaccine skepticism
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2021.107176
Abstract: This research proposes and tests an integrated model to explain how information overload influence vaccine skepticism and vaccination intention. In addition, this research investigates the effectiveness of using a celebrity endorsement strategy in promoting vaccination… read more here.
Keywords: endorsement; vaccination; information overload; vaccine ... See more keywords
Vaccine skepticism reflects basic cognitive differences in mortality-related event frequency estimation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.02.052
Abstract: Vaccines have prevented and nearly eliminated several deadly diseases, yet they face skepticism from the public. One potential driver of vaccine skepticism is how people process event frequencies such as rare adverse reactions to vaccines.… read more here.
Keywords: estimation; vaccine skepticism; frequency; skepticism ... See more keywords
Strategies to correct vaccine misinformation on social media for pregnant women and the impact of vaccine skepticism
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-98709-2
Abstract: Health-related misinformation on social media may affect vaccination behavior, particularly among (soon-to-be) mothers. Research suggested different strategies to correct misinformation, but it is unclear which strategies work best for what group and in what situation.… read more here.
Keywords: misinformation; harm; social media; vaccination ... See more keywords
Quantifying the effect of Wakefield et al. (1998) on skepticism about MMR vaccine safety in the U.S.
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256395
Abstract: Background Efforts to trace the rise of childhood vaccine safety concerns in the US often suggest Andrew Wakefield and colleagues’ retracted 1998 Lancet study (AW98)–which alleged that the MMR vaccine can cause children to develop… read more here.
Keywords: vaccine skepticism; effect; vaccine safety; skepticism ... See more keywords