Understanding the Role of Misinformation in COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in a Rural State

Authors

Ann Marie Hess, Maine Medical Center, MaineHealth, Portland, ME 04101, USA., College of Health Sciences, Rush University, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.Follow
Colin T. Waters, College of Health Sciences, Rush University, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
Elizabeth A. Jacobs, University of California Riverside School of Medicine, Riverside, California, USA
Kerri L. Barton, Public Health Division, Portland, ME 04101, USA.
Kathleen M. Fairfield, Maine Medical Center, MaineHealth, Portland, ME 04101, USA., School of Medicine, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02111, USA.

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Why this matters?

Findings from this study regarding COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and sources of trusted information are important for developing public health strategies to increase vaccination rates. Understanding the concerns of individuals as assessed in this study provides opportunities for trusted health professionals, friends and family to reinforce facts about the importance of being vaccinated.

Publication Date

5-2022

Disciplines

Community Health and Preventive Medicine | COVID-19 | Translational Medical Research

Comments

Collaboration with REACH: Research Evidence-to-Action for Community Health

Funding: National Institute of General Medical Sciences, Grant/Award Number: 5U54GM115516‐04