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In the months since the COVID-19 vaccines have become available, the number of eligible Americans who have received shots has fallen short of the White House\\u2019s 70% goal. The administration has decried public disinformation on traditional and social media, targeting it as a reason for the recent slow vaccination percentage increases.

The University of South Florida recently conducted a survey to measure exposure to misinformation and common objections to vaccination and the researchers have a post on our site right now about the survey results and how public officials can overcome vaccine hesitancy. Stephen Neely, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Public Administration at the University of South Florida\\u2019s School of Public Affairs. He is one of the co-authors of a post on our site about the research headlined \\u201cTo Overcome Vaccine Hesitancy, Public Officials Need to Get Creative.\\u201d He joined the show to discuss the post and the survey results.