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Conspiracy theories don’t just explain events – they identify villains, and Fauci is among the most popular.
Recognizing the stories behind people’s concerns with vaccines can help public health advocates build a more inclusive approach to healthcare.
An enduring sense of ownership led businesses and citizens to defend the country’s public health system.
What does Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s political discourse say about the controversial US secretary of Health whose task is to make “America healthy again”?
Doctor’s visits are already rushed. Adding extra steps means some children, especially those from low-income families, simply won’t get the vaccines they should.
In an unprecedented move, health officials cut the number of vaccines routinely recommended for children from 17 to 11.
Florida plans to scrap all vaccine mandates for school students, with the state’s governor describing them as ‘slavery’. Here’s what this could mean.
There’s no solid evidence that thimerosal harms children. RFK Jr.’s handpicked vaccine advisory committee voted against using it in the one type of flu vaccine where it is still used.
So far, fewer than half of US children and older adults have been vaccinated during this year’s high-severity flu season.
About 4% of dogs and 12% of cats remain unvaccinated against rabies, posing risks for society.
Whether sharing online about health topics or chatting about the weather, you communicate about science. Borrowing a tactic from antiscience advocates can help make your stories more persuasive.
Vaccinating public village leaders or respected older community members might be an effective approach to increasing vaccine uptake.
The resurgence of measles and whooping cough is troubling. The most effective way to prevent the return and spread of vaccine-preventable diseases is through vaccination and combating vaccine hesitancy.
New research shows that even after Facebook made changes to stem the tide of dangerous pandemic misinformation, some accounts continued to thrive.
To adequately prepare for the next pandemic, we need to understand where people’s spirituality and science scepticism overlap – and why.
Polio vaccines have been a massive public health victory in the US. But purely celebratory messaging overlooks the ongoing threat if vaccination rates fall.
I was in a region in southern Sweden’s Northland in September 2021 to find out more about a group of people who were staunchly against COVID-19 vaccinations.
Worrying about how many people believe false ideas misses the real danger – that people are influenced by them whether they believe them or not.
Anti-vaccine group moderators said Facebook provided an environment where they could safely offer support to others.
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Professor, School of Social Sciences, The University of Western Australia
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Doctoral Student, Centre for the History of Science, Medicine, and Technology, University of Oxford
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Professor of Pharmacy, Washington State University
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Professor, School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor in Social Psychology, School of Psychology, University of Nottingham
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Researcher and Policy Analysis in Public Health Laboratory, Ministry of Health Indonesia, Badan Kebijakan Pembangunan Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney
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NHMRC Research Fellow, University of Technology Sydney
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Assistant Professor, Translation Studies, University of Oslo
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Reader (Associate Professor) in Sociology, City St George's, University of London
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Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy; Professor, Faculty of Law and School of Public Health; and Research Director, Health Law Institute, University of Alberta
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Chair of Cognitive Psychology, University of Bristol
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Professor of Paediatrics and vaccinologist, Royal Childrens Hospital, University of Melbourne and Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI); Associate Dean International, University of Melbourne, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Research Fellow, Centre for Research on Evaluation, Science and Technology (CREST), Stellenbosch University