Overcoming COVID-19 Misinformation: Lessons Learned at the Epicentre of the Outbreak in the USA
THE COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the dire need to foster increased public confidence in mitigation and prevention strategies through more and better health literacy. More than 2 years into the worst public health crisis of the 21st century, we continue to be consumed by the most basic health qu...
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| Published in | EMJ. Microbiology & infectious diseases (European ed.) |
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| Main Authors | , |
| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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European Medical Journal
07.12.2022
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| Online Access | Get full text |
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| Summary: | THE COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the dire need to foster increased public confidence in mitigation and prevention strategies through more and better health literacy. More than 2 years into the worst public health crisis of the 21st century, we continue to be consumed by the most basic health questions: should I get tested for COVID-19, should I get vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19, and should I wear a mask? In many countries, the tension between personal freedoms and public good helps to fuel a global threat, with continued transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and its evolving, more infectious variants. This short essay discusses the negative effects of misinformation and disinformation, and shares recommendations based on lessons learned. |
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| ISSN: | 2732-5326 2732-5326 |
| DOI: | 10.33590/emjmicrobiolinfectdis/10072885 |