Temporal trends in online searches related to COVID-19 vaccine safety: A digital infodemiology study DOI Creative Commons
Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula,

Theodoros Daglis,

Vijay Kumar Chattu

et al.

Health Promotion Perspectives, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 304 - 311

Published: Oct. 31, 2024

Background: The rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines may have raised public concerns about their safety and side effects in the United States (US). This study aimed to assess trends online searches related US from 2021-2022. Methods: Google Vaccination Search Insights was used analyze vaccine January 4, 2021, November 21, 2022 (98 weeks). Data were scaled 0 (low interest) 100 (high as a fixed scaling factor called normalized interest (SNI) indicate relative search over time by location. A joinpoint regression analysis determine during period. Results: Analysis included 709 counties across 38 states. Searches peaked April 2021 District Columbia (SNI: 35.8), Massachusetts (29.7), New Hampshire (27.4), Connecticut (27.3), Maine (26.7), then decreased significantly an average monthly percentage change (AMPC) -16.6% (95% CI -19.9 -13.3) until July 2022. Overall AMPC -8.9% -16.2 -0.9; P<0.001). Conclusion: Online dramatically time, supporting utility digital surveillance track real-time concerns. provides insights into risks can help monitor potential issues.

Language: Английский

Temporal trends in online searches related to COVID-19 vaccine safety: A digital infodemiology study DOI Creative Commons
Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula,

Theodoros Daglis,

Vijay Kumar Chattu

et al.

Health Promotion Perspectives, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 304 - 311

Published: Oct. 31, 2024

Background: The rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines may have raised public concerns about their safety and side effects in the United States (US). This study aimed to assess trends online searches related US from 2021-2022. Methods: Google Vaccination Search Insights was used analyze vaccine January 4, 2021, November 21, 2022 (98 weeks). Data were scaled 0 (low interest) 100 (high as a fixed scaling factor called normalized interest (SNI) indicate relative search over time by location. A joinpoint regression analysis determine during period. Results: Analysis included 709 counties across 38 states. Searches peaked April 2021 District Columbia (SNI: 35.8), Massachusetts (29.7), New Hampshire (27.4), Connecticut (27.3), Maine (26.7), then decreased significantly an average monthly percentage change (AMPC) -16.6% (95% CI -19.9 -13.3) until July 2022. Overall AMPC -8.9% -16.2 -0.9; P<0.001). Conclusion: Online dramatically time, supporting utility digital surveillance track real-time concerns. provides insights into risks can help monitor potential issues.

Language: Английский

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