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A new study found that people's intentions to get vaccinated against COVID-19 were unaffected by medical facts, but shifted when they learned the actual vaccination rate of the opposing political party. Read Full Article #VaccinationBehavior #PoliticalInfluence…
💉 Public health campaigns may be more effective if they highlight the vaccination rates of opposing political groups, as learning these rates are higher than previously thought increases people's intent to get vaccinated.
🤔 The study, published in PLOS One by researchers Brandyn F. Churchill, Xiaoxue Sherry Gao, and Rong Rong, found that political affiliation is a stronger predictor of COVID-19 vaccination status than education, race, or health insurance.
📊 A May 2024 survey of 200 adults found 46% of Democrats were recently vaccinated versus 28% of Republicans. A follow-up August 2024 experiment with 579 participants showed that learning the true vaccination rate of the opposing party shifted vaccination intentions.
⚠️ Messaging that emphasizes low vaccination rates might inadvertently discourage people from getting vaccinated, as individuals often overestimate peer vaccination numbers, creating a negative "information shock."
#PublicHealth #Vaccines #HealthCampaigns
🤔 The study, published in PLOS One by researchers Brandyn F. Churchill, Xiaoxue Sherry Gao, and Rong Rong, found that political affiliation is a stronger predictor of COVID-19 vaccination status than education, race, or health insurance.
📊 A May 2024 survey of 200 adults found 46% of Democrats were recently vaccinated versus 28% of Republicans. A follow-up August 2024 experiment with 579 participants showed that learning the true vaccination rate of the opposing party shifted vaccination intentions.
⚠️ Messaging that emphasizes low vaccination rates might inadvertently discourage people from getting vaccinated, as individuals often overestimate peer vaccination numbers, creating a negative "information shock."
#PublicHealth #Vaccines #HealthCampaigns
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