Examining political differences in perceptions of vaccine safety and effectiveness

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Examining political differences in perceptions of vaccine safety and effectiveness

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Researchers examined how political differences shape perceptions of vaccine safety and effectiveness using a probability sample of 1,763 U.S. adults surveyed in November 2024. The study was published online in the American Journal of Public Health on September 10, 2026.

Vaccine perceptions can influence acceptance and uptake. Dr. Dror Walter, with the Department of Communication at Georgia State University in Atlanta, and colleagues examined these perceptions using data from a national probability sample of 1,763 U.S. adults surveyed in November 2024. The study was published online in the American Journal of Public Health on Sept. 10, 2026.

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