Coronavirus misinformation needs researchers to respond
Javier Casellas MD PID PhD
+9,350 followers worldwide. IQVIA Global Medical Director ARIDV (Allergy, Respiratory, Infectious Diseases and Vaccines)- Independent Vaccine Expert Consultant - Career Mentor- Vaccines Beat Co Chief Editor
The past few weeks have seen an explosion in misleading claims about COVID-19. These are mostly online, and many are intended to sow doubts about vaccination as a way to protect against infection. For the individuals and organizations involved in such disinformation, the pandemic is a gilded opportunity. They are capitalizing on both the many unknowns about the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the disease it causes, as well as the many legitimate questions about safety and efficacy as vaccines are being developed at unprecedented speed.
Vaccines must be safe and effective. Once (and only once) this is proven, immunization campaigns need to be comprehensive to succeed. But this presents many challenges. For low-income countries, and in those without universal health care, a key obstacle is ensuring that vaccines are available and affordable. For certain higher-income countries — for example some in Europe — the challenge for coronavirus will be to overcome scepticism about vaccines, which is being fuelled by false information.
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Board Certified Medical Affairs Specialist, Board Certified Infectious Diseases Physician; Subspecialty area-Infections of the CNS; Academic research in female reproductive health, HPV and STIs.
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