Why is information about vaccines sometimes labeled by the mainstream as an "anti-vax conspiracy theory?" Why are concerns never really addressed properly and constantly ridiculed or unacknowledged?
It’s no secret that vaccine hesitancy is at an all time high, even among many physicians and scientists. This has actually been observed for a while. For example, one study published in the journal EbioMedicine in 2013 outlines this point, stating in the introduction:
Over the past two decades several vaccine controversies have emerged in
various countries, including France, inducing worries about severe
adverse effects and eroding confidence in health authorities, experts
and science. These two dimensions are at the core of vaccine hesitancy
(VH) observed in the general population. VH is defined as delay in
acceptance of vaccination, or refusal, or even acceptance with doubts
about its safety and benefits, with all these behaviours and attitudes
varying according to context , vaccine and personal profile, despite the
availability of vaccine services VH presents a challenge to physicians
who must address their patients’ concerns about vaccines and ensure
satisfactory vaccination coverage....<<<Read The Full Article Here>>>...
