Addressing harmful health misinformation is at the core of the work being done by educators across health professions.
COVID-19 vaccines — and our health care system — aren't universally trusted. The AAMC’s Principles of Trustworthiness were developed to address those concerns.
More than half of all adults in the U.S. are fully vaccinated, but about 12% of the population remains undecided.
After working to meet the demand when vaccines were scarce, health officials now face the new challenge: convincing vaccine holdouts to take the plunge.
Parents who turn down COVID-19 vaccines for their kids can regret it when they get sick.
Some are fearful of side effects while others are confused because of misinformation. How pediatricians are relieving the concerns of parents of kids ages 5+.
When Dr. Gabriel C. Lockhart realized his mother was concerned with the vaccine’s side effects, he texted and called her with data that showed it was safe.