AboutVaccines.org, a website created as a result of the Voices for Vaccines project, launched on Wednesday the 20th of July 2022. The website provides accurate, straightforward and accessible information to parents, to help them make decisions regarding vaccines. The project was led by FuJo’s Deputy Director Eileen Culloty in collaboration with DCU Science/Health Communication Researcher and Lecturer Barbara Gormley.
“The Voices for
Vaccine project worked directly with the public to inspire confidence in the
science behind vaccines and counteract vaccine disinformation. Having accurate
and straightforward health information is essential to the success of vaccine
uptake amongst parents and in keeping ourselves and our communities safe from
vaccine-preventable illnesses.
In collaboration with
parents and guardians, primary caregivers, early learning educators, childcare
and health professionals, the Voices for Vaccines project led to the development
of the AboutVaccine website.
The website's aim is
to provide, simple and accurate health campaign materials, in plain language,
to help parents in making the decision to vaccinate. It focuses on providing
accurate vaccine information to distinguish it from false vaccine information.”
The full website can be viewed here.
