Institutional Trust and Public Health Communication

Uses

How it works

Benefits

Risks & contraindications

Comparisons

Highlighted claims

• Institutional trust in health authorities and government directly influenced vaccine attitudes. — Ethics and dilemmas regarding acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among people living in an Indian metropolitan city during the pandemic: a qualitative study
• Transparent communication about development timelines, testing standards, and risk-benefit profiles is essential to counter hesitancy stemming from emergency authorisations. — Ethics and dilemmas regarding acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among people living in an Indian metropolitan city during the pandemic: a qualitative study
• Doctors were among the most frequently cited motivators for vaccination, making them key intermediaries for public health messaging. — Ethics and dilemmas regarding acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among people living in an Indian metropolitan city during the pandemic: a qualitative study
• Distrust in authorities was one of the key demotivators for COVID-19 vaccination. — Ethics and dilemmas regarding acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among people living in an Indian metropolitan city during the pandemic: a qualitative study
• One participant described the vaccination drive as potentially 'scripted,' reflecting deep institutional distrust. — Ethics and dilemmas regarding acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among people living in an Indian metropolitan city during the pandemic: a qualitative study
• In low- and middle-income settings, the effect of trust and communication on vaccine acceptance is heightened compared to higher-income settings. — Ethics and dilemmas regarding acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among people living in an Indian metropolitan city during the pandemic: a qualitative study