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Stemming the tide of distrust: A mixed-methods study of vaccine hesitancy

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Public distrust in the US pandemic response has significantly hindered its effectiveness. In this community-based participatory research mixed-methods study, based on two datasets, we examined how distrust in COVID-19 vaccines relates to institutional distrust. We found that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause undermined trust in COVID-19 vaccines in general. Findings also suggest that vaccine distrust developed after participating in a study on COVID-19 testing. Increased distrust may be an unintended consequence of how healthcare and public health activities are presented and delivered, and research participation is structured. Both will continue without proactively addressing the root causes of distrust.

Source: Journal of Clinical and Translational Science

DOI: 10.1017/cts.2022.492

Authors: Andrew Plunk, Brynn Sheehan, Shelly Orr, Danielle Gartner, F. Gerard Moeller, Praduman Jain

Institutions: Eastern Virginia Medical School, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,750