Amid declining vaccination rates in Australia, a new strategy seeks to reduce vaccine hesitancy and improve access to immunisations.
- Research Fellow, Vaccine Uptake Group, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
The move makes sense at this stage of the pandemic. But abolishing a vaccine mandate needs to be done carefully so as not to damage public trust.
A review of COVID booster acceptance statistics suggests we may be unlikely to see coverage go much beyond 80% – but we can still learn from others’ mistakes when it comes to health messaging.
The government’s new $11 million winter COVID and flu vaccine ad campaign gets some things right, but it doesn’t connect on an emotional level or address concerns about common side effects.
Children have been hearing about the dangers of COVID since the pandemic began. Here’s how to help them understand and cope with a positive diagnosis.
Talking about your own experience can help normalise vaccination.
The federal government is due to launch a new advertising campaign for COVID-19 vaccines in July. This is a chance to offer something more engaging than what we’ve seen to date.
Community leaders or trusted work colleagues can be COVID vaccine advocates and help boost vaccination rates. Here are some simple steps they can take.
Our well-meaning efforts to use images to help demystify the vaccination process or share our pride in getting a COVID vaccine can backfire.
The campaign shows promise. But it’s not clear if it will preempt and respond to people’s concern about vaccine safety.
The government should used trusted spokespeople, tailor information so it can be understood by different groups, acknowledge people’s concerns, be transparent, and seek public feedback along the way.
Anda tidak harus menjadi ahli untuk menjadi pendukung vaksinasi yang efektif. Berikut adalah beberapa kiat jika berhadapan dengan orang yang tidak yakin jika dia harus memvaksinasi anak-anaknya.
You don’t have to be an expert to be an effective advocate for vaccination. Here are some tips if you find yourself talking to someone who isn’t convinced they should vaccinate their kids.
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