New Vaccine Requirements, Anti-mRNA Narratives, and Disputed Gender-Affirming Care Report — The Monitor May 22, 2025 Page This volume highlights how new vaccine requirements and the spread of anti-mRNA sentiments are fueling confusion and distrust. It also examines reactions to a federal report on gender-affirming care for minors and investigates how TikTok is being used to promote false health claims through deepfake personas targeting young women.
As COVID-19 Divisions, Attacks, and Misinformation Take Their Toll, Less Than Half of the Public Is Confident That the CDC and FDA Can Carry Out Core Functions May 6, 2025 News Release Five years after the start of COVID-19 pandemic and the communications challenges, divisions, and false claims that followed, less than half of the public say they have at least some confidence in the federal government’s health agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and…
KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust: Vaccine Safety and Trust May 6, 2025 Poll Finding As the Trump administration overhauls government health agencies, partisan trust in these agencies on vaccines has shifted and few express confidence in their ability to carry out key tasks. Most adults are confident in the safety of routine vaccines, but the COVID-19 vaccines remain polarizing with many uncertain about false claims regarding mRNA technology.
COVID Vaccine Concerns and Claims About Ivermectin as Cancer Treatment — The Monitor March 13, 2025 Page This volume covers recent claims about COVID vaccine safety after a new study describes a rare condition it calls “post-vaccination syndrome” (PVS). It also investigates the false claim that ivermectin can treat cancer and highlights the re-emergence of concerns online about Gardasil, and its alleged mortality rate.
Race-Based Vaccine Myths Spread Amid Measles Outbreaks — The Monitor February 27, 2025 Page This volume discusses the spread of race-based vaccine myths and shifts in health communication from fact-checking to fostering open dialogue. It also explains common misconceptions about heart attack treatment and prevention, a new scientific journal that questions established science, and gaps in research standards for AI chatbots used in healthcare.
Poll: Trust in Public Health Agencies and Vaccines Falls Amid Republican Skepticism January 28, 2025 News Release As President Trump begins his second term, the public’s trust in health information from key health agencies has fallen over the past 18 months, continuing a decline that began during the COVID-19 pandemic, finds the new KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust. Just over half (53%) of the…
KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor: MAGA Republicans’ Relationship With COVID-19 Vaccines December 14, 2023 Poll Finding This finding examines how vaccine attitudes and uptake differ between Republicans who support of the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement and those who don’t, looking at uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine, the flu vaccine, and confidence in the safety of vaccines.
KFF Misinformation Poll Snapshot: Public Views Misinformation As A Major Problem, Feels Uncertain About Accuracy Of Information On Current Events December 15, 2023 Poll Finding A majority of the public agrees misinformation in the U.S. is a problem. Many are also uncertain about the accuracy of information they come across about current topics in the news. This poll finding examines this uncertainty for abortion, the 2024 presidential election, COVID-19, and the conflict in the Middle East.
KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor November 2023: With COVID Concerns Lagging, Most People Have Not Gotten Latest Vaccine And Half Say They Are Not Taking Precautions This Holiday Season November 17, 2023 Poll Finding This survey reveals that half of adults nationally don’t expect to get the latest COVID-19 vaccine, with many saying that they aren’t worried about catching or spreading the virus. It also examine people’s reasons for not getting the new vaccine and whether they are taking precautions to minimize their risks.
The Implications of COVID-19 for Mental Health and Substance Use March 20, 2023 Issue Brief This brief explores mental health and substance use during, and prior to, the COVID-19 pandemic. We highlight populations that were more likely to experience worse mental health and substance use outcomes during the pandemic and discuss some innovations in the delivery of services.