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As of Nov. 30, 2022, 62.5% of children and adolescents are unvaccinated against COVID-19. South_agency/E+ via Getty Images

Nurses’ attitudes toward COVID‑19 vaccination for their children are highly influenced by partisanship, a new study finds

Filip Viskupič, South Dakota State University and David Wiltse, South Dakota State University

Nurses who identify as Democrats have a significantly higher likelihood of having their children vaccinated against COVID-19 than those who identify as Republicans.
The Washington National Cathedral hosted a public vaccination event in March 2021 to help demonstrate trust by faith leaders of all denominations in the COVID-19 vaccines. Alex Wong/Getty Images

For some people, religious leaders might be most effective at communicating the importance of COVID‑19 vaccination

Filip Viskupič, South Dakota State University and David Wiltse, South Dakota State University

Two political scientists in their study in South Dakota found people trusted medical professionals the least when it came to public health messages.

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