The authors review some common myths circulating about the vaccine and clear up confusion with reliable facts.

A new online game that puts players in the shoes of a purveyor of fake pandemic news is the latest tactic in efforts to tackle the deluge of coronavirus misinformation that is costing lives across the world. It builds on research from Cambridge psychologists that found by giving people a taste of the techniques used to spread fake news on social media, it increases their ability to identify and disregard misinformation in the future

18 February 2021 A rise in misinformation during COVID-19—such as inaccurate health advice as well as disinformation, including deceptive propaganda—has further compounded already-present vaccine hesitancy. For example, as the pandemic surged in Afghanistan—a country whose health system has already been weakened by decades of instability—misinformation circulated among IRC beneficiaries claiming that Muslims were immune to the virus, that closure of madrassas and mosques would further spread COVID-19, and those even suspected of having the virus would be injected with poison in hospital facilitie

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This resource will help learners to: discuss their thoughts and feelings about COVID-19 investigate some of the incredible ways in which people have been responding to this crisis understand the difference between information, disinformation and misinformation consider their own responses to the pandemic and possible actions that they might take to manage their own wellbeing and support others consider their own responses to the pandemic and possible actions that they might take to manage their own wellbeing and support others You can download a resource pack and slide sho

YouTube influencer Healthcare Triage talked with WHO's Dr Kate O'Brien about how the COVID-19 vaccine works, how it gets distributed, and how we distribute it equitably. 1:27 Safety questions and concerns about quick development of the vaccine. 7:18 Have we entered a new age where all vaccines will be developed this easily and quickly? 8:41 Questions about vaccine distribution – how’s it gonna work? 10:36 How do we make sure we distribute the vaccine equitably? 11:59 How do we make sure all countries get the same seat at the vaccine table? 13:29 What are reasonable expectations about the vaccine and life returning to “normal”? 15:14 Misinformation about the vaccine 17:00 Specific myths about the vaccine 18:18 The bigger picture – what have we learned from this pandemic that we should apply in the future

CDC created this communication toolkit to help public health professionals, health departments, community organizations, and healthcare systems and providers reach populations who may need COVID-19 prevention messaging in their native languages

This document offers tools to help journalists practice responsible coverage of the pandemic using evidence-based information. It also proposes ways to approach coverage and encourages journalists to provide advice and solutions that can help reduce health risks and save lives

Con la propagación de la enfermedad por el coronavirus del 2019 (COVID-19) entre la mayoría de los países del mundo, y ante la falta de una cura o vacuna, la información es una herramienta vital para que las personas adopten las medidas de prevención existentes para protegerse y salvar vidas. En este contexto, los medios de comunicación tienen un papel esencial a la hora de informar sobre la COVID-19, con responsabilidad ética ya que las personas probablemente escucharán sus consejos. En este documento se procura brindar herramientas para que los periodistas puedan realizar una cobertura responsable de la pandemia y brindar información basada en la evidencia. También se proponen enfoques para la cobertura y se incentiva a que el periodismo aporte consejos y soluciones que contribuyan a reducir los riesgos para la salud y salvar vidas