Dear editor, we would like to share ideas on the publication “Public attitudes on social media toward vaccination before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.Citation1” According to Shah et al., this study revealed a change in public opinion about vaccines both before and after the COVID-19 pandemic.Citation1 Both positive and negative swings in emotion were noted for speakers of different languages, however shifts toward positive feelings were more pronounced during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Shah et al.’s conclusion.Citation1 We concur that the success of current mass immunization programs against pandemics depends significantly on attitudes toward vaccination. Social media’s effects are highlighted. There are other issues, though. The local public health system needs to be trusted, too. The pattern of hesitation also varies and evolves throughout time.Citation2 To evaluate the situation, a lengthy research is required.
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- Shah U, Biswas MR, Ali R, Ali H, Shah Z. Public attitudes on social media toward vaccination before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2022 Aug 3:1. Online ahead of print. doi:10.1080/21645515.2022.2101835.
- Xiao J, Cheung JK, Wu P, Ni MY, Cowling BJ, Liao Q. Temporal changes in factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and uptake among adults in Hong Kong: Serial cross-sectional surveys. Lancet Reg Health West Pac. 2022 Mar 29;23:100441. doi:10.1016/j.lanwpc.2022.100441.