Abstract Background/Objective Vaccination is an efficient public health strategy for
controlling infectious diseases like the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, this study evaluates …

Vaccination is a vital defense against COVID-19 infections and outbreaks, yet vaccine
hesitancy poses a significant threat to pandemic response and recovery. We conducted a …

In order to take advantage of the power of social media to promote vaccination, this study
reveals the mechanisms of positive and negative impacts of social media news on vaccine …

Background: Social media disseminated information and spread misinformation during the
COVID-19 pandemic that affected prevention measures, including social distancing and …

In December 2020, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued
emergency use authorizations for the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines [1] …

Background Vaccine hesitancy is complex and multifaced. People may accept or reject a
vaccine due to multiple and interconnected reasons, with some reasons being more salient …

Vaccine is one of the most effective means to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic in many
countries, but vaccine hesitancy has been always widespread among people due to …

Vaccine hesitancy can be heightened due to increasing negative reports about vaccines.
Emphasizing the social benefits of vaccination may shift individual attention from individual …

Introduction Exposure to a high volume of vaccine misinformation on social media can have
a negative effect on vaccine confidence and rates. To counteract misinformation, we …

This study aimed to explore whether and how information about COVID-19 vaccines on
social media shapes older adults' perceptions of and attitudes toward vaccinations. The …