Background: Despite the effectiveness of vaccines being well established and recognized
by the research community, eleven European countries have adopted mandatory …

Although outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases have increased, immunization rates
are decreasing in Europe. Extant literature has examined the media impact in the response …

Aim: Taking into account that a key determinant in public approval of vaccinations is how the
media constructs and frames messages about vaccination programmes, our aim is to review …

Background: Vaccines have attracted extensive media attention in recent years, owing in
large part to now-discredited claims about safety. This media content can impact public …

Visual imagery is essential in the media and is broadly recognised to increase attention,
recall information, improve comprehension and even change adherence to clinical …

Immunization polices in Italy has recently reached important milestones, including the
approval of the National Immunization Prevention Plan and of a new law mandatory …

Introduction: Mistrust of vaccines is a serious health challenge. The media can encourage
use of effective healthcare services. Objective: Examine media coverage of vaccines and …

Background Despite the high risk and economic burden of influenza-related diseases, about
one-third of adults aged 65 and older still forego annual influenza vaccination. Mass media …

Introduction Vaccination campaigns always go hand by hand with controversies about their
safety and usefulness. The widespread perception of vaccines as dangerous induces a …

The study of the quality press and the use of sources is relevant to understand the role of
journalists in scientific controversies. The objective was to examine media sourcing patterns …