Mentor/s
Dr. Brian Stiltner Dr. Sandra Young
Participation Type
Poster
Abstract
Since the Covid-19 pandemic began in 2020, there has been a decrease in vaccine administration due to the increased spread of misinformation and disinformation. This is a result of distrust in healthcare following the global pandemic. The spread of misinformation and disinformation in social media about the Covid-19 vaccine has caused parents to question routine childhood vaccines as well. This has increased the cases of viral outbreaks that could be prevented by vaccination and lead to reemergence of previously tamed viruses and an ultimate downfall in global health. These risks are preventable by spreading awareness of the problem of the spreading of false information. Solutions include encouraging individuals to research and inform themselves about vaccines rather than trusting information they see on social media, encouraging those who have questions to ask their doctors for further information, and using reliable, peer reviewed resources when collecting information.
College and Major available
College of Nursing
Location
Digital Commons & West Campus 2nd Floor University Commons
Start Day/Time
4-28-2023 12:00 PM
End Day/Time
4-28-2023 2:00 PM
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 License.
Prize Categories
Best Multidisciplinary Research or Collaboration, Most Scholarly Impact or Potential, Most Creative
Rise in Vaccine Distrust as a Result of the Covid-19 Pandemic
Digital Commons & West Campus 2nd Floor University Commons
Since the Covid-19 pandemic began in 2020, there has been a decrease in vaccine administration due to the increased spread of misinformation and disinformation. This is a result of distrust in healthcare following the global pandemic. The spread of misinformation and disinformation in social media about the Covid-19 vaccine has caused parents to question routine childhood vaccines as well. This has increased the cases of viral outbreaks that could be prevented by vaccination and lead to reemergence of previously tamed viruses and an ultimate downfall in global health. These risks are preventable by spreading awareness of the problem of the spreading of false information. Solutions include encouraging individuals to research and inform themselves about vaccines rather than trusting information they see on social media, encouraging those who have questions to ask their doctors for further information, and using reliable, peer reviewed resources when collecting information.
Students' Information
Katherine Sandt, Nursing, Honors Minor, Graduating May 2023