The Relationship Between Media Exposure and Attitudes, Intentions, and Hesitancy Regarding Vaccines: A Systematic Review - Takeaways - MDSpire

The Relationship Between Media Exposure and Attitudes, Intentions, and Hesitancy Regarding Vaccines: A Systematic Review

  • By

  • Francesco Leonforte

  • Vito Nicosia

  • Paola Comite

  • Giustino Morlino

  • Antonio Mistretta

  • April 28, 2026

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    Vaccine hesitancy undermines vaccination coverage and public health, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and misinformation.

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    Effective communication strategies are essential for rebuilding trust in vaccines and promoting acceptance among the public.

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    Traditional media and digital/social media differ in their communication dynamics, impacting vaccine attitudes and hesitancy.

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    This systematic review aims to evaluate the correlation between communication means and vaccine-related attitudes and hesitancy.

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    The review will also investigate sociodemographic factors and identify gaps in the literature regarding vaccine communication.

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The Relationship Between Media Exposure and Attitudes, Intentions, and Hesitancy Regarding Vaccines: A Systematic Review

  • by Francesco Leonforte, Vito Nicosia, Paola Comite, Giustino Morlino, Antonio Mistretta

  • April 28, 2026

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