16/07/2021
Myths and Conspiracy Theories on Vaccines and COVID-19: Potential Effect on Global Vaccine Refusals
There is a lot of fake news spreading regarding the the COVID-19 vaccines and this spreads misinformation and causes vaccine hesitancy. Let us be responsible and gather correct knowledge regarding the vaccines. Vaccine hesitancy affects us in a lot of ways, for example; it may take us a long time to achieve herd immunity.
Abstract: The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is one of the international crises and researchers are working collaboratively to develop a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. The World Health Organization recognizes vaccine hesitancy as the world's top threat to public health safety, particularly in low middle-income countries. Vaccine hesitancy can be due to a lack of knowledge, false religious beliefs, or anti-vaccine misinformation. The current situation regarding anti-vaccine beliefs is pointing towards dreadful outcomes. It raises the concern that will people believe and accept the new COVID-19 vaccines despite all anti-vaccine movements and COVID-19-related myths and conspiracy theories. This review discusses the possible detrimental impacts of myths and conspiracy theories related to COVID-19 and vaccine on COVID-19 vaccine refusals as well as other vaccine programs.
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I. Ullah, K.S. Khan, M.J. Tahir, A. Ahmed, H. Harapan,
Myths and conspiracy theories on vaccines and COVID-19: Potential effect on global vaccine refusals,
Vacunas (English Edition),
Volume 22, Issue 2,
2021,
Pages 93-97,
ISSN 2445-1460,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vacune.2021.01.009.
Retrieved from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2445146021000315