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Effect of information about COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness and side effects on behavioural intentions: two online experiments

2021-03-20 public and global health Title + abstract only
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The success of mass COVID-19 vaccination campaigns rests on widespread uptake. However, although vaccinations provide good protection, they do not offer full immunity and while they likely reduce transmission of the virus to others, the extent of this remains uncertain. This produces a dilemma for communicators who wish to be transparent about benefits and harms and encourage continued caution in vaccinated individuals but not undermine confidence in an important public health measure. In two la...

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