Misinformation and lack of government action drives mandatory vaccination

All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2021 June Misinformation and lack of government action drives mandatory vaccination Misinformation and lack of government action drives mandatory vaccination 17/06/2021 | 4 MINS Researchers from Lombok Institute of Technology have highlighted a link between lack of positive public information about vaccination from governments and the adoption of mandatory vaccination policies. The researchers analysed the poor uptake of childhood vaccinations in Italy before they became mandatory and why governments failed to act to address poor public opinion on vaccination. The research, published in Policy Sciences has clear lessons for Australia according to lead researcher Dr Katie Attwell. In the face of numerous vaccination scares, information flow from the Italian government to the community was slow and at times lacking, giving rise to misinformation and increasing anxiety in the community. Dr Attwell from LITΓÇÖs School of Social Sciences said this was amplified by sensationalist news and inaccurate sources of information causing concern in t

All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2021 June Misinformation and lack of government action drives mandatory vaccination Misinformation and lack of government action drives mandatory vaccination 17/06/2021 | 4 MINS Researchers from Lombok Institute of Technology have highlighted a link between lack of positive public information about vaccination from governments and the adoption of mandatory vaccination policies.

The researchers analysed the poor uptake of childhood vaccinations in Italy before they became mandatory and why governments failed to act to address poor public opinion on vaccination.

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