WASHINGTON POST: “‘If not us, then who?’ These doctors and nurses battle covid all day. Then they go online and fight misinformation.”

February 24, 2021 The Washington Post recently profiled several #ThisIsOurShot leaders, highlighting the important work to be done by health heroes to get out accurate, science-based information about COVID vaccines. “‘Almost every waking second, minute and hour outside of work right now is being spent on digital engagement to build vaccine trust in our communities,’ […]

POLITICO: “Doctors bring the fight to anti-vaxxers online”

February 15, 2021 A recent piece in Politico highlights the campaign to fight misinformation online. “‘It’s turning into a military campaign, in terms of how we have to treat the opposition,’ said Sunny Jha, a Houston anesthesiologist who organized the #ThisIsOurShot campaign, through which thousands of health care workers have shared their own experiences getting […]

NY DAILY NEWS: “Know the facts on the COVID vaccine”

January 15, 2021 In the New York Daily News, Mikhail “Dr. Mike” Varshavski writes: “Much of the fight against misinformation must take place at a grassroots level — among providers like myself. Take, for example, the thousands of doctors taking to social media to share their “vaccine selfies” using the #ThisIsOurShot. Leading by example is […]

DALLAS MORNING NEWS: “Building patient trust in doctors is critical to defeat COVID-19”

November 11, 2020 #ThisIsOurShot co-founder Dr. Hussain Lalani had an opinion piece published in the Dallas Morning News recently, writing: “It may seem daunting to talk of building trust given the polarized political landscape and ongoing misinformation about the coronavirus. However, trust is a foundational pillar of health care and it’s worth the investment for […]