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Audio long read: How to speak to a vacci...

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Questions and doubts about vaccines are on the rise worldwide and public-health specialists worry that these trends could worsen. But while the shift in public attitudes towards immunizations can leave scientists, physicians and many others feeling disheartened, a surge of research on vaccine hesitancy is starting to offer ways to address the issue.


This is an audio version of our Feature How to speak to a vaccine sceptic: research reveals what works


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