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Social Media and Vaccine Hesitancy

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  • Todd Wolynn
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    Kids Plus Pediatrics, 4070 Beechwood Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, USA
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  • Chad Hermann
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    Kids Plus Pediatrics, 4070 Beechwood Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, USA
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  • Beth L. Hoffman
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    Corresponding author. Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, 130 De Soto Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261.
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    Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, 130 De Soto Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA

    Center for Social Dynamics and Community Health, University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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