Published: Dec. 20, 2023

Factors such as anxiety, worry, and perceptions of insufficient knowledge about a topic motivate individuals to seek web-based health information guide their health-related decision-making. These factors converged during the COVID-19 pandemic were linked vaccination While research shows that search relevant was associated with subsequent vaccine uptake, less is known intent (which assesses availability, accessibility, eligibility) signal readiness. To increase readiness, we investigated relationship between readiness relative volume on Google. We compiled panel data from several sources in all US counties January 2021 April 2023, time which those primary vaccinations increased &lt;57,000 &gt;230 million adults. estimated random effects generalized least squares regression model time-fixed assess county-level volume. controlled for care capacity, per capita cases doses administered, sociodemographic indicators. The proportions unvaccinated adults who reported they would wait see before getting positively (β=9.123; <i>Z</i>=3.59; <i>P</i>&lt;.001). vaccine-enthusiast adults, indicated either already vaccinated series or planned complete soon, negatively (β=–10.232; <i>Z</i>=–7.94; However, higher high people decided lower enthusiasts. During this period steep vaccination, may have signaled differences More searches occurred wait-and-see counties, whereas fewer counties. Considering previous identified these findings suggest aligned people’s transition stage stage. also trends localized changes seeking decision-making antecedent uptake. Changes illuminate opportunities governments other organizations strategically allocate resources Resource use part larger public policy decisions influence efforts educate evolving crises, including future pandemics.

Language: Английский