Chicago’s Tik Tok epidemiologist fights COVID misinformation during omicron surge

Chicago’s Tik Tok epidemiologist fights COVID misinformation during omicron surge
Katrine Wallace
Chicago’s Tik Tok epidemiologist fights COVID misinformation during omicron surge
Katrine Wallace

Chicago’s Tik Tok epidemiologist fights COVID misinformation during omicron surge

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UIC epidemiologist Katrine Wallace is finding innovative ways to combat COVID-19 misinformation. Her latest endeavor: TikTok fame. With 243,000 followers and 4.2 million likes, Dr. Wallace is using the platform to debunk myths and encourage vaccinations.

GUEST: Katrine Wallace, epidemiologist at the University of Illinois, Chicago; TikTok @epidemiologistkat