Combat Misinfo
What can the general public do to avoid misinfo?
Learn social media literacy, think about what you are being asked to believe, and learn valuable critical thinking skills.
Do you know the percentage of a population required for herd or protective immunity?
estimated 80-95%
Why might someone have distrust in the healthcare system, or vaccines?
Negative experiences, medical trauma, faced prejudice and neglect in healthcare. etc.
What happens when influential public figures spread misinfo?
Can influence a society, and impact their beliefs. May create distrust, bias, or misunderstanding.
What can healthcare professionals do to prevent the spread of misinfo?
Educate patients on scientific evidence supporting the value of vaccines, promote social media literacy and critical thinking.
Teach patients where to find credible health sources.
What could happen if immunizations decrease and a society loses protection against disease and viruses?
Previously eliminated diseases will re-emerge, causing and increase in illness, and mortality.
What country has been known as leading researchers? Holding influence on the globes understanding of research and science?
The United States of America
If a policy mandated everyone to be vaccinated would this impede on peoples rights to autonomy?
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Explain the difference between eradication and elimination of a disease.
Elimination: reduction of an infection to zero in a local area
Eradication: elimination worldwide
Fun fact: the only eradicated disease worldwide is small pox