COVID-19 vaccine rumors and conspiracy theories: The need for cognitive inoculation against misinformation to improve vaccine adherence.

Md Saiful Islam Abu-Hena Mostofa KamalAlamgir KabirDorothy L SouthernSazzad Hossain KhanS M Murshid HasanTonmoy SarkarShayla SharminShiuli DasTuhin RoyMd Golam Dostogir HarunAbrar Ahmad ChughtaiNusrat HomairaHolly Seale

Published in: PloS one (2021)

Rumors and conspiracy theories may lead to mistrust contributing to vaccine hesitancy. Tracking COVID-19 vaccine misinformation in real-time and engaging with social media to disseminate correct information could help safeguard the public against misinformation.

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