Misinformation of COVID-19 vaccines and vaccine hesitancy

Experts Form New Initiative To "Safeguard" Vaccines And Fight US Government Misinformation

Public health experts worried about the future of vaccination in the US have come together in an unprecedented new initiative.

Bill for schools to give vaccine exemption info heads to Iowa governor

Democrats argued the bill undermines public health and public confidence in vaccines at a time when vaccine skepticism has led to the resurgence of preventable diseases in areas with low vaccination rates.

European Union To Start Imprisoning Digital Creators Who Spread Vaccine “Misinformation”

The European Union is set to imprison digital creators who spread vaccine “misinformation,” leveraging the Digital Services Act (DSA) to enforce strict censorship. The European Commission frames this crackdown as vital for protecting democracy, targeting [...] The post European Union To Start Imprisoning Digital Creators Who Spread Vaccine “Misinformation” appeared first on The People's Voice.

New vaccine project launches

(CNN, KYMA/KECY) – A group of public health experts is organizing a response to concerns about U.S. vaccine misinformation and access. This initiative is called the Vaccine Integrity Project. It will be funded by a foundation backed by Walmart heiress Christine Walton. The Vaccine Integrity Project will consider what's needed in order to safeguard vaccine policies and use all across the U.S. This comes amid concerns that the nation's health and …

Misinformation of COVID-19 vaccines and vaccine hesitancy

The current study examined various types of misinformation related to the COVID-19 vaccines and their relationships to vaccine hesitancy and refusal. Study 1 asked a sample of full-time working professionals in the US (n = 505) about possible misinformation they were exposed to related to the COVID-19 vaccines. Study 2 utilized an online survey to examine U.S. college students’ (n = 441) knowledge about COVID-19 vaccines, and its associations wi…

PARAMARIBO — “We all know that vaccines save lives. But unfortunately, a lot of misinformation has been shared during Covid-19, which has made some people reluctant to get vaccinated. This has led to a drop in the vaccination rate.” This was stated by director Radjes Ori of the Bureau for Public Health at the kick-off of Vaccination Week 2025. In the Lalla Rookh building, he called on citizens to use this week to check and supplement the vaccina…