PIDS - Vaccines and Social Media (2023)

Social media has introduced a host of problems regarding misinformation. In this module, we will discuss: 

  • The crisis of misinformation as it relates to vaccines and the diseases they prevent
  • The steps that providers can take to combat this problem

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this module, learners will be able to:

  1. Describe two ways in which social media is used to spread misinformation
  2. Develop an example response to a vaccine concern using the key elements of an effective message.
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