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This is a re-post of John Cook's article first published on his Cranky Uncle website. Even though it's not climate-related we are reposting it on Skeptical Science as it's an example of how the game evolved and how it gets put to good use in a different context.
US health authorities recommend an annual vaccine to protect against influenza. This year's campaign to encourage vaccination was met on social media with renewed misleading claims about ingredients in the shot, most of which are not present; others help improve the effectiveness of the jab and have been tested for safety, experts say.
Experts have launched a new campaign in a bid to boost waning vaccine uptake by giving people more information about how clinical trials work.
Researchers hope to alleviate some fears about vaccination with a simple animation about the complex way vaccines are developed .
A misleading meme claims flu vaccines include dangerous ingredients, but most are not present and are safe in small amounts. Get the facts.