Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
acceptedVersion
Publication Date
6-2022
Abstract
This study examines how online vaccine information seeking is related to vaccination intention in the United States and China during the initial stage of their coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination programs. Analysis of the pooled sample showed a positive relationship between online vaccine information seeking and vaccination intention. There was also a negative indirect effect via perceived information overload, vaccine risk perception, and negative affective response. Multigroup analysis revealed differences between the United States and China. This study highlights the bright and dark sides of online health information during a global pandemic and has practical implications for communication campaigns to promote health-related behaviors.
Keywords
Negative affective response, online vaccine information seeking, perceived vaccine information overload, vaccination intention, vaccine risk perception, Covid-19, pandemics
Discipline
Health Communication | Health Information Technology | Public Health
Research Areas
Integrative Research Areas
Publication
Science Communication
Volume
44
Issue
3
First Page
320
Last Page
346
ISSN
1075-5470
Identifier
10.1177/10755470221101067
Publisher
SAGE Publications (UK and US)
Citation
ZHENG, Han; JIANG, Shaohai; and ROSENTHAL, Sonny.
Linking online vaccine information seeking to vaccination intention in the context of the COVID-19 Pandemic. (2022). Science Communication. 44, (3), 320-346.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/cis_research/169
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1177/10755470221101067
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