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Assessing COVID-19 vaccine literacy: a preliminary online survey
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The COVID-19 infodemic can be countered by scientific evidence, clear and consistent communication, and improved health literacy of both individuals in need of information and those providing it. A rapid online survey was carried out to evaluate vaccine literacy (VL) skills in the general population and perceptions about COVID-19 vaccine candidates, along with behavior and beliefs about current vaccinations. Observed VL levels were consistent with previous observations - where comparable self-reported tools were administered face-to-face and by paper-and-pencil - the mean functional score being = 2.92, while the interactive-critical score was = 3.27, out of a maximum of 4. Perceptions regarding future COVID-19 vaccines, along with beliefs about vaccination, were mostly positive and significantly associated with functional and interactive-critical VL scales. Despite limitations, the study confirms that surveys via the web are a suitable method to evaluate and track attitudes during infectious disease outbreaks and assess health literacy skills about vaccination, which can be useful to adapt medical communication strategies, for a better understanding of the value of immunization.
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- Authors
- Biasio, L. R., Bonaccorsi, G., Lorini, C., & Pecorelli, S.
- Venue
- Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2020-10-29
- Volume
- 17
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 1304-1312
- ISSN
- 2164-5515 (ISSN-L)
- 2164-554X
- OpenAlex
- W3045416495
- Cited by
- 281
- References
- 18
- FWCI
- 29.20
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
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