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The Misinformation Epidemic

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An epidemic of uncertainty: rumors, conspiracy theories and vaccine hesitancy

In this perspective, we argue that the epidemiological and social crises brought about by COVID-19 have magnified widely held social anxieties and trust issues that, in the unique circumstances of this global pandemic, have exacerbated scepticism toward vaccines.

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Measuring the impact of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation on vaccination intent in the UK and USA

To inform successful vaccination campaigns, we conducted a randomized controlled trial in the UK and…

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Growing Epidemic of Vaccine Hesitancy and the Implications for Global Health

Prof Larson discusses vaccine hesitancy and its implications across global health in this webinar.

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Hope and trust in times of Zika: the views of caregivers and healthcare workers at the forefront of the epidemic in Brazil

This article investigates how hope and trust played…

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Caregivers’ understanding of childhood influenza vaccination during the epidemic in China

This study aimed to investigate the uptake status and reasons of childhood influenza vaccination during the pandemic in China.

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As COVID-19 continues to spread, so does misinformation about it

Years of lies and rumours about COVID have had a contagion effect, damaging public acceptance of all vaccines, said…

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April 29, 2026

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  • Region - Europe
  • Pandemic Preparedness

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Highlights from the CHIC Symposium on Advancing Sustainable HPV Vaccination Programmes in Africa (Nairobi, Oct 2025)

We’re pleased to share highlights from the CHIC Symposium on Advancing Sustainable HPV Vaccination Programmes in Africa. The symposium brought together stakeholders from across 20 African countries to strengthen collaboration for sustainable HPV vaccination programmes.

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CDC’s New Autism Webpage Distorts Science and Rejects Decades of Evidence on Vaccine Safety

We are appalled to find that the content on the CDC webpage “Autism and Vaccines” has been changed and distorted, and is now filled with anti-vaccine rhetoric and outright lies about vaccines and autism, writes the Autism Science Foundation.

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Statement by AAP President Susan J. Kressly, MD, FAAP on Changes to CDC’s Website on Autism

There’s no link between vaccines and autism, says The American Academy of Pediatrics. Anyone repeating this harmful myth is misinformed or intentionally trying to mislead parents. We call on the CDC to stop wasting government resources to amplify false claims that sow doubt in routine immunizations.

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