A conspiracy news site published an article falsely claiming that the CDC is cross-checking census data and vaccination records to identify and target unvaccinated people. While local and federal government initiatives have focused vaccine outreach to specific areas and populations with low vaccination rates, individuals are not being targeted by any health officials.
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There is widespread confusion and potential suspicion related to government initiatives in low vaccination areas. Emphasizing the work of local, trusted messengers to encourage vaccination in communities is recommended. Fact Checking Source(s): PolitiFact: No, health officials aren’t using Census data to target unvaccinated people
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