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http://hdl.handle.net/1893/34059| Appears in Collections: | Economics Working Papers |
| Title: | Did Negative News Regarding the Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccine end in Vaccine Hesitancy? A Repeated Cross-Section Event Study from the UK |
| Author(s): | Comerford, David Olivarius, Olivia Dawson, Alison Brown, Tamara Bell, David McGregor, Lesley Pemble, Cate McCabe, Louise Douglas, Elaine |
| Citation: | Comerford D, Olivarius O, Dawson A, Brown T, Bell D, McGregor L, Pemble C, McCabe L & Douglas E (2021) Did Negative News Regarding the Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccine end in Vaccine Hesitancy? A Repeated Cross-Section Event Study from the UK. |
| Keywords: | Vaccine hesitancy risk perception belief updating naturalistic event study |
| Issue Date: | 31-Mar-2021 |
| Date Deposited: | 11-Mar-2022 |
| Abstract: | Vaccine hesitancy is influenced by perceived risk and benefits. On March 15th 2021 various countries suspended use of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19 following deaths arising from blood clots. The story became headline news and online search querying vaccine safety increased. What happened to Covid-19 vaccine intentions? We were collecting relevant data at the time. Our survey asked UK adults if they intended to get the vaccine and measured their attitudes towards it. Data collection from respondents before coverage of the story reached its peak (March 12th -15th; n = 241) was compared with responses after the peak (March 17th; n = 305). Our data show no reductions in intentions or attitudes. Our study is uniquely positioned to analyse real-world responses and indicates that media coverage of this story did not reduce intention to take up the vaccine in the UK. |
| Type: | Working Paper |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1893/34059 |
| Rights: | Authors retain copyright. Proper attribution of authorship and correct citation details should be given. |
| Affiliation: | Economics Economics Dementia and Ageing Dementia and Ageing Economics Psychology Dementia and Ageing Dementia and Ageing Economics |
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