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Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine 11/2021

01-11-2021 | COVID-19 Vaccination | Concise Research Report

The Limits of Medical Trust in Mitigating COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Black Americans

Authors: Justin Stoler, PhD, MPH, Adam M. Enders, PhD, Casey A. Klofstad, PhD, Joseph E. Uscinski, PhD

Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Issue 11/2021

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A highly anticipated COVID-19 vaccine has the potential to slow the pandemic in 2021. But a preponderance of misinformation, including conspiracy theories spreading through social media, has left much of the American public skeptical of vaccine candidates, and may undermine vaccine adherence.1 Up to 40% of Americans either do not intend to be vaccinated, or are unsure.2
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Metadata
Title
The Limits of Medical Trust in Mitigating COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Black Americans
Authors
Justin Stoler, PhD, MPH
Adam M. Enders, PhD
Casey A. Klofstad, PhD
Joseph E. Uscinski, PhD
Publication date
01-11-2021
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Journal of General Internal Medicine / Issue 11/2021
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Electronic ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-021-06743-3

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