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Online posts resurface old myths about vaccine effectiveness and safety. Over the last month, conflicting vaccination guidance from federal health agencies and medical organizations fueled public confusion and distrust. The American Academy of Pediatrics released its annual childhood immunization schedule, reaffirming routine vaccination for children and adolescents. The guidance differs...
Outbreaks over the winter holidays sparked debate about herd immunity. In December, the FDA announced a safety review of COVID-19 and RSV immunizations, despite no serious safety concerns being linked to either vaccine. The announcement came amidst rising cases of several vaccine-preventable diseases and an ongoing online debate about the...
Check out the debut episode of the Trusted Messenger Podcast, where co-hosts Chad Hermann and Todd Wolynn discuss the communication strategies for health care providers. Over the last month, federal health agencies amplified false and misleading claims about vaccine safety, fueling confusion and eroding trust among clinicians and the public....
Repeated false claims about childhood, flu, and COVID-19 vaccines also gained traction....
This month, myths about vaccine safety continued spreading online. Vaccine opponents misrepresented a recent study to falsely claim that COVID-19 vaccines cause cancer. Some also dismissed another study finding that mRNA vaccines may strengthen the immune system’s ability to fight cancer. Meanwhile, the HHS secretary promoted misleading claims about...
Plus, social media users debated an onslaught of “anti-science” state laws and evidence that COVID-19 vaccines may boost response to cancer treatment....
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