Use of information from social networks and acceptance of the vaccine for SARS-COV2

Abstract Background During the SARS-COV 2 pandemic, Mexico has dealt with different manifestations unrelated to information that is disseminated in media based on scientific evidence, which generated anti-vaccine expressions of dubious quality. Objective To determine association between use from social networks and acceptance vaccine for SARS-COV2. A comparative, observational, cross-sectional prospective study was carried out Veracruz, Mexico, January April 2021, including residents this city over 18 years age through a non-probability sampling virtual surveys conducted Google forms. Results 704 subjects were included study, 426 (60.6%) women. 93.9% participants stated they would agree be vaccinated when appropriate. The source most used by those who accept vaccination (43%), these, Facebook one (42.7%) where find more about COVID (52.0%), without However, network frequently take your into account tweeter (29.4%). OR not accepting 0.2 (95% CI 0.08-0.6) mainly tweeters, as well whose neighbors are their main 17.6 5.4-57.4), both value p < 0.05. Having other networks, television, radio, medical or newspaper personnel, resulted values> 0.05 vaccine. Key messages Informal decreases likelihood sarscov2 Tweeter favors vaccination.