Di Lorenzo A, Stefanizzi P, Tafuri S. Are we saying it right? Communication strategies for fighting vaccine hesitancy.
Front Public Health 2024;
11:1323394. [PMID:
38249411 PMCID:
PMC10796481 DOI:
10.3389/fpubh.2023.1323394]
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Abstract
Vaccine hesitancy is a multi-faceted phenomenon, deeply rooted in cultural, socioeconomic and personal background. Communication is deemed fundamental in fighting vaccine hesitancy. Medical communication should be accessible, relying both on an emotional approach and accurate information. Trained professionals should curate communication with the public.
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