Australia

Vaccine confidence in Australia is high¹ compared to other countries. The latest data we have for Australia is from surveys conducted in 2022 which showed that 85% of people feel that vaccines are safe and 88% think they are effective. 86% of those surveyed said they believe it’s important for children to have vaccines and 74% feel that vaccines are compatible with their religious beliefs.

Confidence in vaccines in Australia has declined since the first surveys carried out there. In 2015, 90% of people felt that vaccines were safe while 92% thought they were effective. 93% said they believed it was important for children to have vaccines and 75% felt that vaccines were compatible with their religious beliefs.

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The Bambisana Study: Motivating influenza vaccination among youth in Soweto, South Africa

We partnered with Wits Vida, the Vaccine Confidence Fund, and PHRU to study how much, if at all, social media and community influencers can influence and increase uptake of influenza vaccines. We designed and tested an integrated communications strategy targeted at marginalised young adults in Soweto, South Africa.

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Building public trust in preparation for future health shocks: a research agenda

Trust is fundamental to cooperation, essential in times of crisis. Researching and understanding trust networks and perceptions of trustworthiness is therefore crucial in preparing for future health shocks, write Heidi Larson and colleagues.

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We need to tackle the growing threat of mis- and disinformation about climate change and health

As health narratives in the climate change discourse become more visible, the intersection of health and climate change will soon become a critical area vulnerable to misinformation and disinformation campaigns.

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