Can online self-reports assist in real-time identification of influenza vaccination uptake? A cross-sectional study of influenza vaccine-related tweets in the USA, 2013-2017.

Xiaolei HuangMichael C SmithAmelia M JamisonDavid A BroniatowskiMark DredzeSandra Crouse QuinnJustin CaiMichael J Paul

Published in: BMJ open (2019)

Significant correlations between Twitter data and CDC data show the potential of using social media for vaccination surveillance. Temporal variability is captured better than geographical and demographical variability. We discuss potential paths forward for leveraging this approach.

Keyphrases

social media
health information
electronic health record
big data
public health
physical activity
healthcare
emergency department
data analysis
climate change
deep learning