Wednesday, January 22, 2025

COVID-19 myths that persist among young people in the Bay Area

Myths about COVID-19 that persist among Bay Area youth
Mateo Diaz-Magaloni and Ben Fry with Pen sula 360 Press interviewed several teenagers and young adults in the Bay Area to see how myths about COVID-19 have affected young people's perception of the vaccine and rumors about its effects. Photo: P360P

By Mateo Diaz-Magaloni and Ben Fry

Although masks have come off, mandates have been lifted, and lives are beginning to return to normal, there are still lingering fears and myths about COVID-19. One of the most widespread myths is about the COVID-19 vaccine. Mateo Diaz-Magaloni and Ben Fry with Pen sula 360 Press interviewed several teens and young adults in the Bay Area to see how these myths have affected young people's perception of the vaccine and rumors about its effects.

During the first distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, logging into various social media sites proved helpful in finding information about the vaccine. Various