Negativity about vaccines surged on Twitter after COVID-19 shots became available--study

Research finds negativity about vaccines surged on Twitter after COVID-19 shots became available There was a marked increase in negativity about vaccines on Twitter after COVID-19 vaccines became available, according to a presentation at the ESCMID Global Congress (formerly ECCMID) in Barcelona, ... Science X Medical Xpress

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The analysis also found that spikes in the number of negative tweets coincided with announcements from governments and health care authorities about vaccination.

It's time to take a new approach to addressing negative messaging about vaccines, including avoiding the use of the term "anti-vaxxers," say the researchers.

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