Misinformation/Disinformation

Despite the clear benefits of vaccines, false perceptions or misunderstandings of the severity of vaccine-preventable diseases as well as the safety and effectiveness of vaccines threaten the success of immunization programs. Understanding the factors that influence how misconceptions are formed and adopted will be important to addressing challenges to improve vaccine acceptance.

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Last Reviewed: January 26, 2024

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Misinformation/Disinformation

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Misinformation/Disinformation

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Timothy Caulfield

The Canadian Vaccination Evidence Resource and Exchange Centre (CANVax)