Debunking vaccine myths: does it work?
Dr Brendan Nyhan, Dartmouth College, discusses the risks of trying to correct unscientific beliefs about vaccines.
According to research published in the Pediatrics medical journal by Dr Nyhan and his colleagues, there is little evidence to show that debunking myths makes people more likely to vaccinate.
In fact, some strategies designed to correct myths are actually counterproductive.
According to research published in the Pediatrics medical journal by Dr Nyhan and his colleagues, there is little evidence to show that debunking myths makes people more likely to vaccinate.
In fact, some strategies designed to correct myths are actually counterproductive.
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