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BookLounge COVID-19: Separating Fact From Fiction Confirmation
Infodemic
Science does not work on perspectives, it works on facts and data
Social media fuelled an onslaught of perspectives on the virus
As vaccinations are rolled out across the world, the recurring themes of the pandemic re-emerge: conflicting information and questions about the scientific process
A lot of rumours about the effectiveness of vaccines exist.
Pandemic is not over for any single country until it is over for the entire world
Science works in a way where we have new information and ideas change over time. The public does not necessarily see it that way. They think they were supplied with wrong information.
Miscommunication in regard to masks and drugs.
It is important to understand people's opinions and fears instead of simply dismissing them
Vaccines and vaccination process
Getting a vaccine to work is a scientific problem, manufacturing vaccines is an operational problem, getting a vaccine delivered is an economic problem. But getting people vaccinated requires understanding of social aspects.
Daunting task to get the vaccines out by trialling them in a short period of time.
We have to start from the idea that COVID19 vaccination is something that affects everyone and engage in a dialogue and not ignore the fears of the people.
If prominent people take vaccines it raises morale.
Paying people to get vaccinated does not work.
Information related to adverse events following vaccinations should be sensitively dealt with.
Three recommendations for future pandemic preparedness
Build up the infrastructure
Remain optimistic.
Trust the science.