Thread by @Rosewind2007

@LBC @MaajidNawaz There is a genuine issue that people encounter when trying to read about vaccines online. The World Health Organization and the Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety have said that:

@LBC @MaajidNawaz who.int/vaccine_safety…

@LBC @MaajidNawaz "Due to the success of immunization, some diseases are no longer perceived as a threat. Certain groups have even questioned the utility of vaccination in spite of its proven success in controlling disease."

@LBC @MaajidNawaz "In recent years, a number of web sites providing unbalanced, misleading and alarming vaccine safety information have been established, which can lead to undue fears, particularly among parents and patients."

@LBC @MaajidNawaz "Acknowledging the above-mentioned issues and urged by governments, key non-governmental organizations and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), WHO initiated, in 2003, the Vaccine Safety Net Project (VSN)."

@LBC @MaajidNawaz "The mission of the Vaccine Safety Net is to help internet users find reliable vaccine safety information tailored to their needs."

@LBC @MaajidNawaz The VSN has sites included from all over the world, in a range of languages; other sites are listed here:
who.int/vaccine_safety…

@LBC @MaajidNawaz I am in the UK and my favourite site is the Vaccine Knowledge Group, which is part of the Vaccine Safety Net:
vk.ovg.ox.ac.uk

@LBC @MaajidNawaz One key issue is preventing lies about vaccines spreading on social media platforms such as @TwitterUK
This report from the Royal Society for Public Health identifies responsible behaviour by social media platforms as key:
#VaccinesWork
rsph.org.uk/our-work/polic…

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