Description

Addressing Misinformation About COVID-19 Vaccines

Defining Misinformation and Disinformation

• Misinformation     is false information shared by people who do not intend to mislead others.
• Disinformation     is false information deliberately created and disseminated with malicious     intent.

Both types can affect vaccine confidence and vaccination rates. Most misinformation and disinformation that has circulated about COVID-19 vaccines has focused on vaccine development, safety, and effectiveness, as well as COVID-19 denialism.