People are more apt to recommend vaccination against RSV to a pregnant family member or friend, to protect the infant, if shown a chart of the FDA's rigorous approval process.
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Survey Finds Gaps in Knowledge About Maternal Health
There are substantial gaps in knowledge about maternal health, according to new survey data. In addition, few people know that 988 is the new Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
People with a Conspiracy Mindset Resist Childhood Vaccination, Study Shows
New survey-based research finds that adults who embraced a conspiratorial mindset in 2021 were more resistant to vaccinating a child against Covid-19 the following year.
RSV Is a Serious Health Threat, but the Public Knows Little About It
RSV is a serious health threat, but a new survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that the public is ill-informed about it and unfamiliar with some common symptoms.
Research Identifies Factors That Make Correcting Misinformation About Science More Successful
On average, corrections of misinformation in science did not succeed, but a new meta-analysis identifies political and psychological factors that make corrections more successful.
Jamieson Addresses Nobel Prize Summit on Reducing Susceptibility to Misinformation
Kathleen Hall Jamieson spoke about reducing public susceptibility to misinformation in science. One way would be to rename the VAERS vaccine-safety reporting system.
Confusion Over VAERS: Why the Vaccine Safety Reporting System Should Be Renamed
A report from the Annenberg Public Policy Center explains why the federal vaccine safety reporting system, or VAERS, should be renamed.
