Tackling vaccine hesitancy – what can GPs do?

As vaccine hesitancy and misinformation drive a surge in illness, new tactics are needed to restore trust in vaccinations, writes Curtin University Professor of International Health Jaya Dantas.

Health practitioners are bracing for a horror flu season in 2025 amid falling immunisation rates. Vaccine apathy and misinformation is driving a drop in vaccinations, raising concerns as we approach winter and peak flu season.

Post-COVID-19 there has been a decrease in flu vaccination uptake in Australia from 9.3 million in 2023 to 8.8 million in 2024. This is a cause for concern, especially as we head into...

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