Covering Vaccines: Understand the Science, Be Thoughtful About Framing
"During the pandemic, journalists who had never covered public health issues in-depth suddenly found themselves immersed in the complexities of vaccines: Overnight, it seemed, they learned about spike proteins, messenger RNA, the various phases of clinical trials, and emergency use authorization. Now, pressed to cover measles outbreaks and claims by powerful vaccine skeptics like Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., journalists are once again grappling with esoteric scientific concepts and public health context. To report on the topic accurately, responsibly, and confidently, see the following advice from a vaccinologist, a pediatrician, a health policy communication expert and a veteran health reporter."
Covering Vaccines: Understand the Science, Be Thoughtful About Framing
"During the pandemic, journalists who had never covered public health issues in-depth suddenly found themselves immersed in the complexities of vaccines: Overnight, it seemed, they learned about spike proteins, messenger RNA, the various phases of clinical trials, and emergency use authorization. Now, pressed to cover measles outbreaks and claims by powerful vaccine skeptics like Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., journalists are once again grappling with esoteric scientific concepts and public health context. To report on the topic accurately, responsibly, and confidently, see the following advice from a vaccinologist, a pediatrician, a health policy communication expert and a veteran health reporter."