Vaccine Nation 0
We have over two centuries of evidence that vaccines work. When, for example, was the last time you’ve heard of someone suffering from small pox?
Yet, a growing percentage of the population, perhaps inspired by a faulty paper that appeared in The Lancet almost three decades ago, deny scientific fact.
At Psychology Today Blogs, JoAnn Stevelos takes a look at why persons are susceptible to falsehoods about vaccines. She makes three main points:
- Public health involves clean water, safe food, air, and vaccines.
- Vaccine risks are rare; disease risks are higher.
- Misinformation spreads fast; trust clinicians and transparent safety systems.
Follow the link for a detailed exploration of each one.
