Article ID: CBB568141355

Understanding vaccine hesitancy: Cognitive biases and the role of trust (2018)

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Vaccines have been proven to be a safe and effective way to reduce the incidence of diseases, yet there is a growing number of individuals who perceive them as dangerous and view them with suspicion and distrust. This sentiment, called vaccine hesitancy, is causing diminishing vaccination rates in most Western countries. This article addresses the causes of vaccine hesitancy. In the first part, a description of its current state is canvassed; the second part discusses the role of different cognitive biases that may play a role in shaping doubts against vaccines, while the third part considers how much the role of trust toward doctors, public institutions, and the pharmaceutical industry contributes to those positions. In conclusion, a brief discussion of some potential counter-measures is provided.

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Authors & Contributors
Iorio, Elena
Fantini, Bernardino
Garofalo, Silvia
Micucci, Federica E.
Oliva, Paolo Riccardo
Muzzarelli, Sonia
Concepts
Medicine and society
Public health
Vaccines; vaccination
Medicine
Science and society
Public understanding of medicine
Time Periods
21st century
20th century
19th century
18th century
20th century, late
Places
Italy
Québec (Canada)
United States
Japan
Canada
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