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On the awful Catch-22 the media and public health face over Covid jabs

Unreported Truths • 76 implied HN points • 11 Oct 24
🏥 Health Politics Public Health Vaccines Media Trust Government Accountability Risk Communication
  1. Many people now believe that mRNA Covid shots are not safe or effective. This has led to a significant drop in the number of people getting vaccinated, even in areas that previously supported vaccinations.
  2. Public health officials and media outlets are still trying to promote the Covid vaccines as if they are widely accepted. This disconnect is causing more distrust among the public toward health authorities.
  3. There is a growing realization that mistakes were made in how the Covid vaccines were marketed. Acknowledging these errors is important for restoring trust in health institutions and science.

The Davis Besse Warning

Gordian Knot News • 153 implied HN points • 25 Oct 23
💾 History Risk Communication
  1. In 1977, the Davis Besse nuclear plant faced a potential meltdown due to a valve failure during startup.
  2. Operators faced challenges due to incorrect training and manuals during the crisis.
  3. The incident highlighted issues with safety communication within organizations and regulatory bodies.

Avoid these risk communication anti-patterns

Building Rome(s) • 9 implied HN points • 22 Feb 23
💼 Business Risk Communication Management Leadership Team Dynamics
  1. Risk communication patterns can be ineffective, even with simple green, yellow, red indicators.
  2. Teams reporting different patterns of risk may reveal underlying issues like confidence, uncertainty, or fear.
  3. To improve risk communication, dig deeper into dependencies, shift uncertainties to red, and promote clear reporting and decision-making.

Vaccine Passports are unlikely to counter vaccine hesitancy

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 16 Jul 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccine Hesitancy Public Health Pandemic Management Risk Communication
  1. Vaccine passports may not effectively address vaccine hesitancy due to their potential to act more as a punishment than a motivator.
  2. Implementing vaccine passports could lead to 'vaccine theatre,' where the requirement of proof of vaccination at events may not necessarily protect or benefit individuals.
  3. The use of vaccine passports may paradoxically lower the demand for vaccination by reducing the prevalence of the virus, making it a temporary solution rather than a long-term strategy.
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