Health professionals around the world are encouraging people to get vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine once available and eligible. However, communities are faced with increased rates of vaccine hesitancy, which may deter goals to get a certain percentage of the
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Now that the earliest stages of COVID-19 have passed, it is important to assess the communication to the public about health risk. Although standards of crisis and risk communication are applicable (i.e., have an informed plan, tailor messages to the
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In this article, researchers present an innovative Risk Assessment Tool that focuses on health, behavior, exposure, and social policy related to COVID-19. The COVID-19 Risk Assessment Tool is a simple, free online tool used to assess risk of COVID-19. The
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This commentary calls on health care providers, social media platforms, professional bodies, and the public to identify and combat the spread of misinformation. A global infodemic (an epidemic of misinformation) is spreading rapidly through social media and other outlets, creating
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This commentary highlights the importance of educating and empowering the community for effective non-pharmaceutical interventions in responding to the COVID-19 outbreak. Multiple factors collectively increase risk vulnerability to COVID-19, which must be addressed with appropriate communication tools to promote prevention
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This letter to the editor touts the crucial role that public health awareness plays in the prevention and transmission of COVID-19. Increasing awareness and disseminating knowledge about COVID-19 is essential for disease prevention and transmission. Particularly important to communicate is
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