Your Local Epidemiologist β’ 1381 implied HN points β’ 14 Mar 24
- Public health messaging sounded like a sales pitch, leading to a loss of trust due to data issues, messaging inaccuracies, and a mix of advocacy with scientific communication.
- Helpful information, like practical tips for care and specific risk factors, was missing, causing confusion and fear among the public.
- Opinions being treated as facts and a disconnect between personal experiences and the official narrative led to frustration and loss of trust, but some improvements are being made to address these issues.