Behavioral and Attitudinal Correlates of Trusted Sources of COVID-19 Vaccine Information in the US

Abstract

There is a critical need for the public to have trusted sources of vaccine information. A longitudinal online study assessed trust in COVID-19 vaccine information from 10 sources. A factor analysis for data reduction revealed two factors. The first factor contained politically conservative sources (PCS) of information. The second factor included eight news sources representing mainstream sources (MS). Multivariable logistic regression models were used. Trust in Dr. Fauci was also examined. High trust in MS was associated with intention to encourage family members to get COVID-19 vaccines, altruistic beliefs that more vulnerable people should have vaccine priority, and belief that racial minorities with higher rates of COVID-19 deaths should have priority. High trust in PCS was associated with intention to discourage friends from getting vaccinated. Higher trust in PCS was also associated with participants more likely to disagree that minorities with higher rates of COVID-19 deaths should have priority for a vaccine. High trust in Dr. Fauci as a source of COVID-19 vaccine information was associated with factors similar to high trust in MS. Fair, equitable, and transparent access and distribution are essential to ensure trust in public health systems’ abilities to serve the population.

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“…Most people have high trust in several sources of COVID-19 information [14]. Furthermore, trust in certain information sources such as the CDC and health care providers was associated with being vaccinated, and those reporting high trust in these sources were more likely to encourage family members and less likely to discourage friends from being vaccinated [14]. Individuals who receive information via traditional media sources such as national television, national newspapers, and local newspapers were most likely to accept the COVID-19 vaccine [15].…”