Can the vaccine adverse event reporting system be used to increase vaccine acceptance and trust

摘要: Vaccine refusal has an impact on public health, and the human pappillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is particularly underutilized. Research suggests that it may be difficult to change vaccine-related attitudes, there currently no good evidence recommend any particular intervention strategy. One reason for hesitancy lack of trust harms are adequately documented reported, yet few communication strategies have explicitly attempted improve this trust. This study tested possibility data from adverse event reporting system (VAERS) can used increase researched potential disclosed public, thereby perceptions vaccines. In study, participants were randomly assigned one three interventions. All read Centers Disease Control (CDC) information statement (VIS) HPV vaccine. Two other groups exposed additional about VAERS, either summary or full detailed reports serious events 2013. Results showed CDC's VIS alone significantly increased benefits decreased perceived risks. Participants who also educated VAERS given displayed more in CDC greater acceptance relative alone. However, exposure reduced acceptance. Hence, general slightly improved acceptance, but specific negatively influenced both Implications communicating vaccines discussed.