Some of the worldB次元官网网址檚 leading scientists and experts, including one in B.C., have joined forces to fight conspiracy theories and misinformation about vaccines as inoculations to combat COVID-19 roll out around the globe.

Simon Fraser University communications professor Ahmed Al-Rawi is one of the lead authors who developed a new online handbook that he hopes will ease concerns and maintain trust in public healthcare.

B次元官网网址淭he handbook can be an important tool for those in our communities who do not believe in the importance of COVID vaccinations, despite the scientific evidence that shows its effectiveness,B次元官网网址� Al-Rawi said.

The 21-page B次元官网网址減ractical guideB次元官网网址� is available to be downloaded in seven languages, with more translations soon to be added, and covers topics such as common myths about COVID-19 and vaccines, as well as cultural differences in vaccine uptake and why itB次元官网网址檚 important to trust scientists.

also breaks down misconceptions around B次元官网网址渇reeriding,B次元官网网址� which is a term to describe when someone doesnB次元官网网址檛 get vaccinated because they assume enough people already have been to achieve herd immunity and will properly protect them from getting the virus.

ashley.wadhwani@bpdigital.ca
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