Following the recent authorization of the COVID19 vaccines for children 5-11, the Surgeon_General reminds us about the importance of preventing health misinformation. We all have the power to help stop the spread of health misinformation. Learn more:
of this administration warning people about the urgent threat of health misinformation and calling for a whole-of-society approach to address it.
“With the authorization of COVID-19 vaccines for children 5 to11 years old, it is more important than ever that families have access to accurate, science-based information. Health misinformation is spreading fast and far online and throughout our communities,” said. “The good news is that we all have the power to help stop the spread of health misinformation during this pandemic and beyond.
In response, the Surgeon General issued the first advisory of this Administration in July on Health Misinformation, laying out how the nation can confront health misinformation by helping individuals, families, and communities better identify and limit its spread. The advisory also outlines several ways institutions in education, media, medicine, research, and government stakeholders can approach this issue.