Public Attitudes

Paris (CNN) "Despite months of persuasion, despite intensive media campaigns, despite discussions in various media we have not succeeded in convincing enough people to get vaccinated." Those were the words of former Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg last month as he announced the first nationwide vaccine mandate in Europe.

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Editorial: Pragmatic steps to be smart about Covid and improve lives--NY Times

Mon, 2021-12-13 20:55 — mike kraft

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A year of vaccinnes: Medical science successes underminded by misinformation and needless deaths

Mon, 2021-12-13 20:07 — mike kraft

One year of vaccines: Many lives saved, many needlessly lost | AP News One year ago, the biggest vaccination drive in American history began with a flush of excitement in an otherwise gloomy December. Trucks loaded with freezer-packed vials of a COVID-19 vaccine that had proved wildly successful in clinical trials fanned out across the land, bringing shots that many hoped would spell the end of the crisis. AP NEWS

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South African Covid cases up more than 200% but Omicron symptoms seem milder

Thu, 2021-12-09 12:30 — mike kraft

South African Covid cases up 255% in a week as Omicron spreads Private healthcare provider says symptoms in country’s fourth wave are far milder than in previous waves the Guardian

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OPINION: Former CDC director Frieden writes on: What's next with Omicron and the pandemic?

Wed, 2021-12-08 18:15 — mike kraft

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Vaccine mandates are "an absolute last resort," WHO's Europe chief says

Tue, 2021-12-07 10:36 — mike kraft

Vaccine mandates are "an absolute last resort," WHO's Europe chief says As more countries consider making coronavirus vaccination mandatory, the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned that inoculation mandates should be seen as "an absolute last resort." By <a href="/profiles/ivana-kottasova">Ivana Kottasová</a> and Ed Upright, CNN CNN

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Discussing the difficulties of sending the right message about the omicron variant.

Fri, 2021-12-03 19:21 — mike kraft

With the first case of omicron confirmed in California and more cases expected across the U.S., public health officials who know the difference between good and bad crisis communication say they can't afford to be quiet and wait until scientists know how risky the new variant is before they speak out.

"We don't want to just be silent on the matter, because then that can cause fear and then that can allow for misinformation to creep in," says Elya Franciscus, the epidemiology operations manager for COVID-19 in Harris County, Texas.

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