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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ulrich T. Jensen, Stephanie Ayers, Alexis M. Koskan
Summary: This study found that using video-based messages of encouragement to address COVID-19 vaccine concerns can increase vaccination intentions, especially among skeptical populations. Additionally, increasing confidence in COVID-19 vaccines and perceived behavioral control to get vaccinated can drive willingness to get vaccinated.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
J. Lucas Reddinger, David Levine, Gary Charness
Summary: Applying theories of social identity, researchers designed targeted messages to reduce vaccine hesitancy among groups with low vaccine uptake. However, the study found no evidence that these tailored messages reduced hesitancy. Additionally, the study found that an endorsement from Dr. Fauci reduced conservatives' intent to vaccinate.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE REPORTS
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Shivan J. Mehta, Colleen Mallozzi, Pamela A. Shaw, Catherine Reitz, Caitlin McDonald, Matthew Vandertuyn, Mohan Balachandran, Michael Kopinsky, Christianne Sevinc, Aaron Johnson, Robin Ward, Sae-Hwan Park, Christopher K. Snider, Roy Rosin, David A. Asch
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of using text messaging to increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake. The results showed that there was no significant increase in vaccination rates among patients who received text messages compared to those who received telephone calls or behaviorally informed messages.
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Communication
Jeff Conlin, Michelle Baker, Bingbing Zhang, Heather Shoenberger, Fuyuan Shen
Summary: This study found that two-sided conversion messages can effectively increase pro-COVID-19 vaccination attitudes and behavioral intentions among vaccine-hesitant individuals. The relationship between conversion messages and attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccinations is mediated by source credibility for highly vaccine-hesitant participants, while counterarguing serves as the mediator for low vaccine-hesitant participants. These findings have practical implications for tailoring health messages related to COVID-19 vaccine uptake.
HEALTH COMMUNICATION
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Beate Jahn, Gaby Sroczynski, Martin Bicher, Claire Rippinger, Nikolai Muehlberger, Julia Santamaria, Christoph Urach, Michael Schomaker, Igor Stojkov, Daniela Schmid, Guenter Weiss, Ursula Wiedermann, Monika Redlberger-Fritz, Christiane Druml, Mirjam Kretzschmar, Maria Paulke-Korinek, Herwig Ostermann, Caroline Czasch, Gottfried Endel, Wolfgang Bock, Nikolas Popper, Uwe Siebert
Summary: According to the study, to reduce hospitalizations and deaths related to COVID-19, vaccines should be prioritized for elderly and vulnerable individuals, followed by middle-aged, healthcare workers, and younger people. Optimizing vaccine distribution can avoid approximately one third of deaths and hospitalizations.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Leah S. Witus, Erik Larson
Summary: This study found that watching a YouTube video with a male narrator can significantly increase vaccination intention for COVID-19 vaccines. However, the results for the video with a female narrator had more variation, and politically conservative participants showed decreased vaccination intention for this intervention.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jon Agley, Yunyu Xiao, Esi E. Thompson, Xiwei Chen, Lilian Golzarri-Arroyo
Summary: The study aimed to investigate whether brief exposure to an infographic about the scientific process could increase trust in science and impact belief in misinformation and intention to prevent COVID-19. The results showed that the intervention slightly improved trust in science and had an indirect effect on belief profiles for some individuals.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jonas T. Kaplan, Anthony Vaccaro, Max Henning, Leonardo Christov-Moore
Summary: When communicating political issues, resonating with the moral values of the receiver can be effective, known as moral reframing. This study tested the relationship between moral values and mask-wearing in liberals, conservatives, and moderates during the COVID-19 pandemic. Anti-mask attitudes were stronger in conservatives and were associated with concerns for in-group loyalty, national identity, and personal liberty. Messages framed in terms of loyalty were effective in reducing anti-mask beliefs among conservatives, and participants who saw these messages reported wearing masks more frequently in the subsequent week.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jessica Fishman, David S. Mandell, Mandy K. Salmon, Molly Candon
Summary: Experts are divided on how to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates, with some advocating for financial incentives and others concerned about their psychological effects. A study conducted among lower income adults in the US found that financial incentives did not have counterproductive effects and actually increased vaccine uptake.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Beth L. Rubenstein, Pierre J. Amiel, Alexandra Ternier, Hannah Helmy, Sungwoo Lim, Dave A. Chokshi, Jane R. Zucker
Summary: In July 2021, NYC implemented a COVID-19 vaccination or weekly testing requirement for municipal employees. The testing option was eliminated on November 1 of that year. A study comparing vaccination rates between municipal employees and other residents in NYC found that the rate of vaccination increased among employees after the testing option was removed, particularly among Black and White employees. These requirements helped reduce disparities in vaccination rates among different racial and ethnic groups. Workplace requirements show promise in increasing adult vaccination and addressing disparities.
Article
Immunology
Alla Keselman, Catherine Arnott Smith, Amanda J. Wilson, Gondy Leroy, David R. Kaufman
Summary: The development of COVID-19 vaccines is a significant scientific achievement that has provided effective tools for epidemic control globally. However, vaccine hesitancy has hindered COVID-19 vaccination efforts in the US. Through surveys, we examined the impact of cognitive and cultural factors on the public's vaccination attitudes, attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccines, and vaccination status. Factors such as information literacy, science literacy, attitudes towards science, trust, political ideology, and religiosity were analyzed. The findings suggest that vaccination attitudes are influenced by multiple complex factors, with attitudes towards science and public health trust playing major roles. Public health trust also heavily influences attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccines, while vaccination status is most influenced by public health trust.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Don Albrecht
Summary: The development of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines provides hope for ending the pandemic, but insufficient vaccination rates contribute to disease spread. Political views play a critical role in vaccination decisions, with counties in the U.S. with a high percentage of Republican voters showing significantly lower vaccination rates and higher COVID-19 cases and deaths per 100,000 residents. Rebuilding trust in science and health professionals is essential to overcoming political divisions and increasing vaccination rates.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Guy Witberg, Noam Barda, Sara Hoss, Ilan Richter, Maya Wiessman, Yaron Aviv, Tzlil Grinberg, Oren Auster, Noa Dagan, Ran D. Balicer, Ran Kornowski
Summary: Among 2.5 million patients who received the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine in a large Israeli health care system, the incidence of myocarditis at 42 days was 2.13 cases per 100,000 persons, with the highest incidence (10.69 per 100,000 persons) among male patients between the ages of 16 and 29 years. Most cases of myocarditis were mild or moderate.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Cornelia Betsch, Philipp Schmid, Pierre Verger, Stephan Lewandowsky, Anna Soveri, Ralph Hertwig, Angelo Fasce, Dawn Holford, Paul De Raeve, Arnaud Gagneur, Pia Vuolanto, Tiago Correia, Lara Tavoschi, Silvia Declich, Maurizio Marceca, Athena Linos, Pania Karnaki, Linda Karlsson, Amanda Garrison
Summary: This article summarises the current challenges of routine vaccine uptake during the COVID-19 pandemic and provides recommendations to increase uptake. It also points out evidence-based resources to support healthcare workers, policy makers, and communicators.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Communication
Ramey Moore, Rachel S. S. Purvis, Sheena CarlLee, Emily Hallgren, Shashank Kraleti, Don E. E. Willis, Pearl A. A. McElfish
Summary: COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in the US in 2021, leading to significant declines in life expectancy. Despite the effectiveness of vaccination, hesitancy remains a major barrier to widespread protection. A study on hesitant adopters in Arkansas reveals that social motivations are key factors influencing vaccine uptake, highlighting the importance of targeted health communications in addressing hesitancy. The findings also emphasize the role of healthcare workers and individual information-seeking behaviors in promoting vaccination.
JOURNAL OF HEALTH COMMUNICATION
(2023)
