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Saboohi Z, Solhi M. The role of media in Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy. Payesh 2024; 23 (2) :307-310
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1- Department of Health Services, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- Air Pollution Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- Air Pollution Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Dear Editor,
Vaccine hesitancy, which refers to the delay in receiving or refusing vaccination despite the availability of vaccination services, has been identified as one of the top 10 threats to global health by the WHO. Traditional channels and social media release vaccination information and may influence public opinion about whether people want to be vaccinated. At present, social media has become a double-edged sword that can deliver true and false information to a large group of people. Platforms provide a digital space for people to share any type of content and have the potential to reach a large audience. Therefore, monitoring these media should be on the agenda of governments.
Vaccine hesitancy, which refers to the delay in receiving or refusing vaccination despite the availability of vaccination services, has been identified as one of the top 10 threats to global health by the WHO. Traditional channels and social media release vaccination information and may influence public opinion about whether people want to be vaccinated. At present, social media has become a double-edged sword that can deliver true and false information to a large group of people. Platforms provide a digital space for people to share any type of content and have the potential to reach a large audience. Therefore, monitoring these media should be on the agenda of governments.
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Public Health
Received: 2023/07/9 | Accepted: 2023/08/30 | ePublished ahead of print: 2024/02/10 | Published: 2024/03/10
Received: 2023/07/9 | Accepted: 2023/08/30 | ePublished ahead of print: 2024/02/10 | Published: 2024/03/10
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