A poll found most Americans believe or are unsure about the accuracy of at least one false claim regarding COVID-19 or the vaccines.
The Kaiser Family Foundation poll released Nov. 8 found nearly 80% of respondents either believe or said they are unsure if they believe at least one of the eight myths tested. It found the likelihood that someone believes misinformation hinges largely on their vaccination status, political party identification and trusted news sources.
The poll, conducted Oct. 14-24, included 1,519 adults and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points. It comes as misinformation and disinformation surrounding the coronavirus and COVID-19 vaccines have posed a major problem in combating the pandemic.
