Debunking Covid-19 Vaccine Myths: Tackling Misinformation for Safer Vaccination

Misinformation on Covid 19 Vaccination Student’s Name Institution Affiliation Instructor’s Name Course Number Date Covid 19 pandemic has hit the globe in a milestone, and its impacts are adverse and severe. The disease has caused social, economic, and emotional problems leading to the shutdown of various economies due to the demands of the pandemic. Fortunately, it is exciting that vaccines have been discovered and developed to curb this pandemic. The various types of vaccines include; BioNTech, Pfizer vaccine, Johnson & Johnson vaccine, Moderna vaccine, Oxford, AstraZeneca vaccine, and Sinopharm BBIBP vaccine. Almost all countries have embraced vaccination policy measures, and this process is ongoing. However, vaccine development myths and misconceptions are massive, making individuals relent to vaccination. According to (Mannan et al., 2020), vaccine hesitancy plays a significant role in decreasing vaccination rates, marked by the World Health Organization as among the top ten global threats to public health. Misinformation is challenging to handle, especially in the public domain, where building trust is difficult. This essay will discuss the various types of Covid 19 misinformation, its causes, and its effects. MisInformation has been linked to education levels, and illiteracy levels have