J Korean Med Sci.  2021 Mar;36(10):e78. 10.3346/jkms.2021.36.e78.

COVID-19 Vaccination and the Challenge of Infodemic and Disinformation

• Farooq F
• Rathore FA

• KMID: 2513710
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2021.36.e78

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