COVID vaccine vial Experts agree that health literacy is also one of the many factors that have contributed to the uncontrolled viral spread and disproportionately high COVID death tolls.

With the emergence of novel viral strains and the anticipation of newer vaccines, health literacy takes on greater urgency in the U.S. Health literacy is the ability to obtain, understand, and act on basic health information.

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