Abstract:BackgroundAchieving vaccine-derived herd immunity depends on public acceptance of vaccination, which in turn relies on people’s understanding of its risks and benefits. The fundamental objective of public health messaging on vaccines is therefore the clear and concise communication of often complex information, and increasingly the countering of misinformation. The primary outlet shaping societal understanding is the mainstream online news media. There was widespread media coverage of the multiple vaccines tha… Show more
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