“When will the vaccine arrive?” The effect of misinformation on Colombians’ intentions to get a vaccine to prevent Covid-19

Abstract

Drawing on the case of Colombia, this study aims at identifying the effect of misinformation on the intention to get vaccinated against Covid-19. We propose a survey experiment where we divide respondents into five groups: two are exposed to two kinds of misinformation related to a Covid-19 vaccine; two are exposed to information refuting those false narratives; and one is exposed to non-related information (control group). By recognizing how Covid-19 immunization discourses influence citizens’ intentions to get vaccinated, our results shed light on future challenges to immunization plans in the Global South.