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