Information Delivered by a Chatbot Has a Positive Impact on COVID-19 Vaccines Attitudes and Intentions

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The American Psychological Association introduced and tested on 701 French participants a novel messaging strategy: A chatbot that answers people’s questions about COVID-19 vaccines. We find that interacting with this chatbot for a few minutes significantly increases people’s intentions to get vaccinated (ß = 0.12) and has a positive impact on their attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination (ß = 0.23).

Source: Information Delivered by a Chatbot Has a Positive Impact on COVID-19 Vaccines Attitudes and Intentions

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    Synthesized Guidance for COVID-19 Messaging Tool / Guía para la Prevención y Control del COVID-19 en Servicios de Salud del Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social de Guatemala

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    This is a guide for creating COVID-19 prevention messaging in health services in Guatemala. It covers many topics, including: general info about COVID-19, infection control and prevention via social distancing/mask wearing/hand washing, Personal Protective Equipment, etc.

    Source: Synthesized Guidance for COVID-19 Messaging Tool / Guía para la Prevención y Control del COVID-19 en Servicios de Salud del Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social de Guatemala

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      Vídeos de prevenção e vacinação – Prevention and Vaccination Videos (Mozambique)

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      PIRCOM produced videos, using religious leaders from different congregations, to disseminate key prevention messages with 12 spots and 2 vaccination and COVID-19 spots.

      Source: Prevention and Vaccination Video (Mozambique)

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        COVID-19 Vaccine Public Service Announcements

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        These Public Service Announcements (PSAs) from Ghana have been produced to amplify COVID-19 vaccination messages among the general population, to allay fears, anxiety, and increase demand and uptake of WHO-approved COVID-19 vaccines- Moderna, AstraZeneca, Johnson and Johnson, and Pfizer. The PSAs are available in English and four local languages- Akan, Ewe, Ga, and Dagbani.

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          How to Talk About COVID-19 Vaccinations: Building Trust in Vaccination, A Guide, 2021

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          In How to talk about COVID-19 Vaccinations: Building trust in vaccinations, the organization provides eight evidence-based communications techniques and tools.

          Source: How to Talk About COVID-19 Vaccinations: Building Trust in Vaccination, A Guide, 2021

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            COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among PLWH in South India: Implications for Vaccination Campaigns

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            India recently experienced an unprecedented transmission surge, likely fueled by a premature reopening, the highly transmissible delta variant, and low vaccination rates. Indian media have reported high degrees of vaccine hesitancy, which could interfere with efforts to prevent future surges, making it crucial to better understand the reasons for such reluctance in vulnerable populations, such as people living with HIV.

            Source: COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among PLWH in South India: Implications for Vaccination Campaigns

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              Vanuatu launches innovative communication tools to tackle misinformation on COVID-19 vaccines

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              The Vanuatu Ministry of Health, together with UNICEF and Wan Smolbag Theatre group and with funding support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), launched a comic book and videos on the COVID-19 vaccines during a meeting that brought together all provincial health teams.

              Source: Vanuatu launches innovative communication tools to tackle misinformation on COVID-19 vaccines

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                Variant of Interest vs Variant of Concern

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                This simplified infographic explains the difference between a COVID-19 variant of interest and variant of concern.

                Source: Variant of Interest vs Variant of Concern

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                  Rules of communication during the COVID-19 pandemic

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                  This is an electronic article published in an English news portal from Nepal on 13 June 2021. The articles argues that the communication during this global crisis is no longer just about getting people to abide by public health measures. The division within the society created by the secondary impacts of COVID-19 requires a broader communication strategy which takes into consideration the need to bridge the bonds between state and the citizen and between citizens themselves. The article outlines five fundamental rules of communication to be applied to COVID-19 response in Nepal which are

                  • Rule 1: communication is a mindset.
                  • Rule 2: communication is trust.
                  • Rule 3: communication is respect.
                  • Rule 4: communication is data.
                  • Rule 5: communication is self-reflection.

                  Source: Rules of communication during the COVID-19 pandemic

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                    Malawi COVID-19 Vaccine Project – Community Engagement Handbook

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                    This is a handbook produced by USAID and partner organizations for health and community leaders in Malawi in order to increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake. The intended groups include: community health committees, health center management committees, community health action groups, and local leaders.

                    Source: Malawi COVID-19 Vaccine Project – Community Engagement Handbook

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