KevinMD June 16, 2022
Joanne Armstrong, MD, MPH

Facts combat fear

It’s hard to believe the first COVID-19 vaccine was administered in the U.S. only a year and a half ago. Like many others, I welcomed the COVID-19 vaccine as a triumph of global cooperation that leveraged decades of research and a beacon of hope that life could eventually return to normal. Yet I was so surprised the first time a pregnant patient told me she believed the vaccine’s speedy development was proof that vaccine developers were trying to control population growth.

With over 20 years as a practicing OB/GYN and health policy expert, I have focused on patient education and understanding. But traditional methods have not proven effective in countering the fear, uncertainty, and suspicion that we...

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Topics: Govt Agencies, Healthcare System, Patient / Consumer, Provider, Public Health / COVID
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