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Health Information Sources and the Influenza Vaccination: The Mediating Roles of Perceived Vaccine Efficacy and Safety.
Hwang, Juwon.
  • Hwang J; School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison , Madison, WI, USA.
J Health Commun ; 25(9): 727-735, 2020 09 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-926199
ABSTRACT
Although the influenza vaccine is widely recognized as an effective preventive measure, influenza vaccination rates among U.S. adults remain low. Moreover, influenza-related respiratory illnesses may increase the risk of adverse outcomes of COVID-19. Thus, this study examines the mechanisms involved in influenza vaccination uptake. Specifically, this study investigates how health information sources are associated with perceived vaccine efficacy and safety, which, in turn, associated with influenza vaccine uptake. Analyzing cross-sectional survey data from a national U.S. adult sample (N = 19,420), mediation analyses were conducted. Results revealed that considering vaccine efficacy, health information seekers who assigned more value to medical professionals, medical journals, and newspaper articles were more likely to perceive a vaccine as effective, thus being more likely to receive the influenza vaccine. By contrast, individuals who placed more value in social media were less likely to perceive vaccine efficacy, and, in turn, were less likely to get the influenza vaccine. Turning to vaccine safety, the value ascribed to medical professionals was positively associated with vaccine safety, which, in turn, related to influenza vaccine uptake. By contrast, social media, family or friends, and promotions were negatively associated with vaccine safety, and then influenza vaccine uptake.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Influenza Vaccines / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Consumer Health Information / Social Media Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged / Young adult Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: J Health Commun Journal subject: Public Health / Health Services Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 10810730.2020.1840675

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Influenza Vaccines / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Consumer Health Information / Social Media Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged / Young adult Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: J Health Commun Journal subject: Public Health / Health Services Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 10810730.2020.1840675