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Uncertainty is inherent in science, but communicating it effectively requires more than explaining how much error is present in graphs. Tom Werner/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Communicating uncertainty in research is hard, so we worked on how best to do it – here’s what you can watch out for

Matthew Facciani, Yale University; Aleeza Gerstein, University of Manitoba; Kristi Heather Kenyon, University of Winnipeg, and S. Michelle Driedger, University of Manitoba

Uncertainty is part of the scientific process, and it’s not a bad thing – it’s where future discoveries can happen.
Throughout the pandemic, much discussion about COVID-19 transmission focused on individual-level decisions, making it easy to blame the unvaccinated. (Pixabay)

Beyond vaccine hesitancy: Understanding systemic barriers to getting vaccinated

Terra Manca, Athabasca University; Emmanuel Akwasi Marfo, University of Calgary; Laura Aylsworth, University of Alberta; Shannon E. MacDonald, University of Alberta, and S. Michelle Driedger, University of Manitoba

Systemic social issues affect vaccine access and acceptability. Yet, the term ‘vaccine hesitancy’ overlooks this, reducing the multiple factors that affect vaccine uptake to individual-level choices.
Little work has been done to understand young people’s willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccines. Above: a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the University of Toronto Mississauga campus on May 6. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin 

How to increase COVID‑19 vaccine uptake and decrease vaccine hesitancy in young people

Tracie O. Afifi, University of Manitoba; Ashley Stewart-Tufescu, University of Manitoba; Janique Fortier, University of Manitoba; Samantha Salmon, University of Manitoba; S. Michelle Driedger, University of Manitoba, and Tamara Taillieu, University of Manitoba

As vaccine eligibility is expanded to adolescents and young adults, understanding who might be more likely to be vaccine hesitant, and why, can help inform public health strategies

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