Investigating the link between COVID-19 misinformation exposure and vaccine hesitancy through perceptions of efficacy and unsafety
This study highlights the critical role of misinformation in shaping vaccine hesitancy. By identifying the psychological mechanisms underlying this relationship, these insights can inform strategies to counter misinformation, improve public trust in vaccines, and enhance health communication in future public health crises.
Authors
- Weirui Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4040-737X)
- Jinxu Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7978-2129)
- Ann Neville Miller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0710-2056)
- Nan Sook Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5475-0718)
Institutions
- University of Central Florida (US)
- Florida International University (US)
- Texas A&M University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Public Health
- Published
- 2025-06-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdaf069
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.20