FDA Medical Product Communications Need More Nuance To Deter Misinformation, Experts Say

Government agencies and others need to improve their communication to a broad audience about the relative safety of vaccines, as well as current scientific uncertainty, experts said at the FDLI annual meeting.

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Vaccine hesitancy is the tip of the spear when when it comes to medical disinformation, the FDA's Julie Tierney said. • Source: Shutterstock

Communicating the scientific uncertainty that comes with US Food and Drug Administration-regulated medical products requires more nuance than just saying they are “safe.”

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