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Increased belief in vaccination conspiracy theories predicts increases in vaccination hesitancy and powerlessness: Results from a longitudinal study

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  • Coelho, Priscila
  • Foster, Katrina
  • Nedri, Meriam
  • Marques, Mathew D.

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Vaccinations are an important part of a public health strategy against preventable diseases, and uptake is influenced by factors including hesitancy. The belief of vaccine related misinformation including anti-vaccination conspiracy theories has been found to be associated with increased vaccine hesitancy.

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  • Coelho, Priscila & Foster, Katrina & Nedri, Meriam & Marques, Mathew D., 2022. "Increased belief in vaccination conspiracy theories predicts increases in vaccination hesitancy and powerlessness: Results from a longitudinal study," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 315(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:315:y:2022:i:c:s0277953622008280
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.115522
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