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Primary Care Providers Could Be Key To COVID19 Vaccine Rollout In Appalachian Communities


One in four Americans say they don’t want a coronavirus vaccine. That’s according
to a recent poll by NPR and Marist. Misinformation could be one cause, including posts and stories that are shared on social media.
Researchers at Virginia Tech are looking at how this is playing out with people in Appalachia. It’s called, “Trust in Healthcare and
The researchers asked a group of Appalachians who they trusted the most from a list of 15 healthcare-related choices. According to Dr. Michelle Rockwell, lead investigator on the project, most people surveyed said they trusted a primary care doctor.
“We are interested in knowing if there are any subtle interventions that a healthcare provider or healthcare organization could take to help with the spread of misinformation,” Rockwell said. “We designed a social media simulation based on some other work that has shown that little nudges, thinking through accuracy, before reading, social media can make a differ ....

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Virginia Tech researchers receive grant to study misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine


Virginia Tech researchers receive grant to study misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine
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The saying goes, “You can’t believe everything you find on the Internet.” As simple as that sounds, navigating social media can often blur the line between reality and fantasy. This proves especially difficult when trying to fight a global pandemic. ....

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Researchers study how social media misinformation influences vaccine readiness in Appalachia


Researchers study how social media misinformation influences vaccine readiness in Appalachia
The saying goes, You can t believe everything you find on the Internet. As simple as that sounds, navigating social media can often blur the line between reality and fantasy. This proves especially difficult when trying to fight a global pandemic.
Researchers at Virginia Tech are now looking into how social media misinformation influences people s intention to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, especially those within the Appalachian region, with help from a grant funded by the Fralin Life Sciences Institute and the Data and Decisions Destination Area.
There is evidence to suggest that Appalachia - our community - may be particularly vulnerable to misinformation about the vaccine, said Michelle Rockwell, lead investigator on the grant and research associate for Carilion Clinic and research assistant professor with the Fralin Life Sciences Institute at Virginia Tech. We d like t ....

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