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Does correcting myths about the flu vaccine work? An experimental evaluation of the effects of corrective information

Vaccine · 2014 · Vol. 33(3) · pp. 459–464

Brendan Nyhan✉(Dartmouth College)Jason Reifler(University of Exeter)

Influenza Virus Research Studies Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy Misinformation and Its ImpactsVaccinationMedicineImmunizationInfluenza vaccineVaccine safetyPublic healthEnvironmental healthTransmission (telecommunications)Intervention (counseling)Immunology

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AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBehavior TherapyData CollectionFemaleHumansInfluenza, HumanInfluenza VaccinesHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeMaleMiddle AgedInfluenza A virusPatient Acceptance of Health Care

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