Communication inequalities and incomplete data hinder understanding of how social media affect vaccine uptake

BMJ. 2024 Jun 20:385:e076478. doi: 10.1136/bmj-2023-076478.

Abstract

Kasisomayajula Viswanath and colleagues argue that to gain a more accurate and complete understanding of how social media influence vaccine sentiments and vaccination, gaining a better understanding of communication inequalities and data absenteeism is critical

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 / epidemiology
  • COVID-19 / prevention & control
  • COVID-19 Vaccines
  • Communication
  • Humans
  • Social Media*
  • Vaccination / psychology
  • Vaccination / statistics & numerical data
  • Vaccination Hesitancy / psychology
  • Vaccination Hesitancy / statistics & numerical data

Substances

  • COVID-19 Vaccines