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Commentary

The COVID-19 vaccine social media infodemic: healthcare providers’ missed dose in addressing misinformation and vaccine hesitancy

Raquel G. Hernandeza Research and Education Bldg., Rm 3222, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL, USA;b Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USACorrespondence[email protected]
,
Loni Hagenc College of Arts and Science, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
,
Kimberly Walkerc College of Arts and Science, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
,
Heather O’Learyc College of Arts and Science, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
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Cecile Lengacherd College of Nursing, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
Pages 2962-2964 | Received 10 Mar 2021, Accepted 26 Mar 2021, Published online: 23 Apr 2021

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