157. Influence of Social Media on HPV Vaccine Hesitancy: National Survey of Mothers of Children Aged 9-17 Years

In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) identified vaccine hesitancy as one of the ten leading threats to global health. While strong healthcare provider recommendations increase vaccine acceptance among parents, there is evidence that effective provider recommendations are underutilized, and that other influences, including the influences of social media (SM) and other online health information also play an important role in parental vaccine decision making. Ample evidence suggests that negative messages about vaccination abound on SM, particularly related to the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - Category: Child Development Authors: Source Type: research