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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015 M. Shaw, C. Wong (eds.), The Practical Compendium of Immunisations for International Travel, DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-15922-5_16 Myths about vaccines and vaccination have been in wide circulation since the earliest smallpox vaccinations in the eighteenth century. While there is plenty of science to provide rebuttals to false claims, the debunking of myths is more diffi cult. Debunking incorrect information can sometimes result in reinforcement of the myth rather than correcting misinformation. Research suggests the most effective approach requires three key elements: (1) focus on central facts and not the myth so as false information is not reinforced; (2) the mention of the myth should be framed in the context of a myth, warning that it is a myth (this is a myth or false); and (3) include an alternative explanation that accounts for core tenets of the myth – replace the myth with solid facts. Chapter 16 Myths Surrounding Vaccines |
