Self-administered digital vaccination decision-aids in primary care: A pilot study of COVID-19 vaccination in Atlanta, GA - Takeaways - MDSpire

Self-administered digital vaccination decision-aids in primary care: A pilot study of COVID-19 vaccination in Atlanta, GA

  • By

  • Jera White

  • Tej Shah

  • Emily Wall

  • Shivani A. Patel

  • Kevin Wu

  • Yuxuan Shi

  • Yuxi Zhang

  • Ziwei Dong

  • Ambar Kulshreshtha

  • May 27, 2026

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    COVID-19 vaccination rates are critically low, particularly in Georgia, where only 13.8% of residents have received any dose of the updated vaccine.

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    Vaccine hesitancy, exacerbated by skepticism towards mRNA technology, remains a significant barrier to COVID-19 vaccination in the U.S.

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    Digital decision-aid tools can effectively provide tailored vaccine information, addressing fears and misconceptions to reduce vaccine hesitancy.

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    The study evaluates a self-administered digital decision-aid's impact on vaccine knowledge and intent among primary care patients in Atlanta.

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    Findings support the integration of digital health tools in primary care to enhance vaccine literacy and empower informed health choices.

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Self-administered digital vaccination decision-aids in primary care: A pilot study of COVID-19 vaccination in Atlanta, GA

  • by Jera White, Tej Shah, Emily Wall, Shivani A. Patel, Kevin Wu, Yuxuan Shi, Yuxi Zhang, Ziwei Dong, Ambar Kulshreshtha

  • May 27, 2026

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