COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance among College Students in South Carolina: Do Information Sources and Trust in Information Matter?

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  • Author(s): Shan Qiao (ORCID Shan Qiao (ORCID 0000-0003-1834-1834); Daniela B. Friedman; Cheuk Chi Tam (ORCID Cheuk Chi Tam (ORCID 0000-0003-2612-0564); Chengbo Zeng (ORCID Chengbo Zeng (ORCID 0000-0002-3512-1115); Xiaoming Li
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Journal of American College Health. 2024 72(3):859-868.
  • Publication Date:
    2024
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Taylor & Francis. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      11
    • Sponsoring Agency:
      National Institutes of Health (NIH) (DHHS)
    • Contract Number:
      R01MH01123763S1
      R01AI1272034S1
    • Education Level:
      Higher Education
      Postsecondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      COVID-19; Pandemics; Trust (Psychology); Immunization Programs; Pharmacy; Industry; Student Attitudes; College Students; Information Sources; Mass Media; Public Health; Social Networks; Social Media; Public Agencies; Scientists
    • Subject Terms:
      South Carolina
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/07448481.2022.2059375
    • ISSN:
      0744-8481
      1940-3208
    • Abstract:
      Background: For college students who are exposed to multimedia, the sources of COVID-19 vaccine information and their trust in these sources may play a role in shaping the vaccine acceptance spectrum (refusal, hesitancy, and acceptance). Methods: Based on an online survey among 1,062 college students in South Carolina, we investigated vaccine information sources among college students and examined how COVID-19 vaccine acceptance was associated with information source and trust level in each source. Results: The top three sources of COVID-19 vaccine information were health agencies, mass media, and personal social networks. Trust in mass media, health agencies, scientists, and pharmaceutical companies was negatively associated with vaccine refusal. Trust in government and scientists was negatively associated with vaccine hesitancy. Discussion: Our findings highlight the importance of restoring trust in government, healthcare system, scientists, and pharmaceutical industries in the COVID-19 era.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2024
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1421287