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Talking about vaccines with trusted health care providers and with family can help wade through the sea of information – and misinformation. Morsa Images/DigitalVison via Getty Images

Misinformation will be rampant when it comes to COVID‑19 shots for young children – here’s what you can do to counter it

Jaime Sidani, University of Pittsburgh; Beth Hoffman, University of Pittsburgh, and Maya Ragavan, University of Pittsburgh

With COVID-19 shots finally available for infants and preschoolers, knowing how to combat misinformation on social media and elsewhere could be more important than ever.
Health care providers are just one trusted source of information for parents on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for children. Cavan Images/Cavan via Getty Images

COVID‑19 vaccines for children: How parents are influenced by misinformation, and how they can counter it

Jaime Sidani, University of Pittsburgh; Beth Hoffman, University of Pittsburgh, and Maya Ragavan, University of Pittsburgh

Pediatricians and other health care providers can take some concrete steps toward building trust and counteracting anti-vaccination misinformation.

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