Covid-19 vaccine confidence soured by officials’ messaging, Republicans argue
A House hearing on vaccine safety claims sought to pierce through Americans’ falling confidence in routine shots and the spread of Covid-19 misinformation.
WASHINGTON — A House hearing on vaccine safety claims sought to pierce through Americans’ falling confidence in routine shots and the spread of Covid-19 misinformation — sometimes from people in the room.
The latest hearing before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic comes amid a global drop in vaccinations, even routine childhood inoculations. Americans’ belief in vaccine safety has steadily declined during the pandemic, with 71% now saying they believe approved shots are safe.
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