As the world continues to respond to the spread of a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2, which
causes the disease commonly known as COVID-19), it has become clear that one of the …

Objective: The objectives of this study were to identify common social media misconceptions
about COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy, explain the spread of misinformation, and …

Epistemically suspect beliefs, such as endorsement of conspiracy theories or
pseudoscientific claims, are widespread even among highly educated individuals. The …

The purpose of this study is to foster an understanding of the safety, science, and political
polarization issues public health officials (PHOs) must navigate in response to the COVID-19 …

The COVID-19 pandemic quickly became a political and health communication crisis whose
impact varied by geographic location in the United States. Although local television is known …

Background: Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, a variety of COVID-19-related
misinformation has spread and been amplified online. The spread of misinformation can …

Introduction Exposure to a high volume of vaccine misinformation on social media can have
a negative effect on vaccine confidence and rates. To counteract misinformation, we …

The spread of health misinformation poses a threat to public health as it can influence
individuals' health beliefs and, potentially, behaviors, and their support for public health …

Vaccination programs are key components in preventing and decreasing the prevalence of
numerous vaccine-preventable diseases, and have historically had a considerable impact …