Publication date: Aug 01, 2026
To summarize the impact of social networks on perspectives about COVID-19 vaccine efficacy and reproductive health safety among women of reproductive age. Women of reproductive age (n = 290) completed a questionnaire assessing their sociodemographic characteristics, medical and gynecological history, social media usage, eligibility to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and vaccination status. Participants were queried regarding their concerns about the impact of the COVID-19 vaccine on their reproductive health, concerns of people in their social networks including social media and in-person interactions, and their information sources for trusted health information (healthcare provider and social media). Vaccine hesitancy was assessed using a modified form of the adult Vaccine Hesitancy Scale (VHS) total score, lack of confidence, and perceived risk factors, and COVID-19 vaccination status. Using social media as a source of trusted health information (p = 0. 013), personal relationships with someone who experienced pregnancy loss (p
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| Concepts | Keywords |
|---|---|
| Covid | COVID-19 vaccine |
| Gynecological | Reproductive health |
| Vaccination | Social media |
| Vhs | Vaccine hesitancy |
| Women |
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| Type | Source | Name |
|---|---|---|
| disease | MESH | COVID-19 |