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Todd Wolynn1, Chad Hermann1, Beth L Hoffman2
1Kids Plus Pediatrics, 4070 Beechwood Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, USA.
Abstract:
With more than 75% of parents and pediatric caregivers getting their health-related information online, reaching families on social media is a powerful way to leverage the trust built in the examination room to address vaccine hesitancy. This article first reviews the ways the antivaccine movement has leveraged social media to expand its considerable influence, and why social media companies have failed to reduce antivaccine misinformation and disinformation. Next, it reviews the barriers to adoption of social media-based communication by pediatric health-care providers and concludes with action-oriented items to increase the adoption of this powerful tool.
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