Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

September 24, 2020

Conspiracy Theories as Barriers to Controlling the Spread of COVID-19 in the U.S

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  • Survey respondents who endorsed COVID-19 conspiracy theories about the origin of SARS-CoV-2 were less likely to report wearing a mask, perceive the pandemic as a threat, perceive vaccines as safe, and report an intention to be vaccinated in a national longitudinal survey conducted in the US in March (n=1,050) and July (n=840). Vaccine hesitancy increased between survey waves and was positively associated with conspiracy beliefs.

Romer and Jamieson. (Sept 21, 2020). Conspiracy Theories as Barriers to Controlling the Spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. Social Science & Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.113356