期刊
出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18094678
关键词
COVID-19; health information sources; vaccination intention; exposure to health information sources; source credibility; Germany
资金
- German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) as part of the ELSA program
This study found that, in addition to reliable information from experts and health authorities, local newspapers also have a positive impact on COVID-19 vaccination intention, although this effect diminishes to some extent when age is considered. Furthermore, alternative information sources pose a noticeable threat to COVID-19 vaccination intention.
Due to the novelty and high transmission rate of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), direct medical countermeasures are urgently needed. Among actions against the further outbreak of COVID-19, vaccination has been considered as a chief candidate. However, the rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines has led to concern about their safety and thus to public vaccine hesitancy. Strategic heath communication channels, which are widely used and highly trusted, can contribute to more effective promotions of vaccination intention and to the reduction of misleading information about COVID-19 vaccines. Therefore, this study examines the relationship between the exposure to and credibility of different health information sources and the COVID-19 vaccination intention among 629 German adults. Descriptive statistical analysis and multiple linear regressions are employed to examine the research questions. Results reveal that, aside from reliable information from experts and health authorities, local newspapers also have a positive impact on COVID-19 vaccination intention. However, this effect diminishes to some extent when age is considered. In addition, alternative information sources pose a noticeable threat to COVID-19 vaccination intention. Therefore, a close cooperation between healthcare experts, health authorities, and mass media with regard to information dissemination is conducive for vaccination campaigns and for the fight against misleading claims about COVID-19 vaccines.
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