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Philippines? ?highly politicized? response to Dengvaxia mess erodes public trust in vaccines ? study
(philstar.com) - October 13, 2018 - 6:35pm
MANILA, Philippines ? The Philippines' ?highly politicized response? to the reported risks posed by controversial dengue vaccine Dengvaxia has eroded overall public trust in immunization, a new study found.
According to a research of 1,500 participants by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, respondents who expressed confidence in vaccines declined to 32 percent this year from 93 percent in 2015.
The researchers said the findings highlight the importance of identifying gaps or breakdowns in public confidence in vaccines to ?rebuild trust before a pandemic strikes.?...
Philippines? ?highly politicized? response to Dengvaxia mess erodes public trust in vaccines ? study
(philstar.com) - October 13, 2018 - 6:35pm
MANILA, Philippines ? The Philippines' ?highly politicized response? to the reported risks posed by controversial dengue vaccine Dengvaxia has eroded overall public trust in immunization, a new study found.
According to a research of 1,500 participants by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, respondents who expressed confidence in vaccines declined to 32 percent this year from 93 percent in 2015.
The researchers said the findings highlight the importance of identifying gaps or breakdowns in public confidence in vaccines to ?rebuild trust before a pandemic strikes.?...