History of vaccines - Red Cross
Worth a look:-https://www.redcross.org.uk/stories/our-movement/our-history/vaccination-a-history-of-saving-livesIt includes a section on assessing if a source is trustworthy:-https://www.redcross.org.uk/stories/health-and-social-care/health/trusting-information-on-the-covid-19-vaccine"With such a vast amount of information available, it’s important you know who or what to trust. If in doubt, start by trying to answer these questions... What date was the webpage written or updated? Who is the author?What is the intention - does the site have a certain bias or agenda?Are there links to credible sources?Consult the experts - compare it to facts from the NHS, World Health Organisation, or British Red Cross. Beware, too, of ‘fake experts’ - people who pretend to be doctors or medical experts online, while selling misinformation, myths or conspiracy theories. Make sure you...Investigate who the person really is, and what credentials they haveLook up what the person was an expert in before the pandemic. Did they study infectious disease, treat respiratory illness, or work on public health campaigns? Watch out for fake social media accounts - accounts that try to mimic official news sites."
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