Biden Administration Vaccine Mandate Plan Nearly 10 months after the rollout of the first Covid-19 vaccines, the United States remains mired in a nearly uncontrolled pandemic. Nationwide, infection rates are ten times higher than what are needed to contain the
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Official Communication Strategies and Effectiveness Two articles discuss how government sources are the most used and trusted sources of information about COVID-19. One article specifically focuses on how young adults use government websites more than other age groups, and how
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In this article, health risk communication scholars use systems theory to analyze U.S. government communication during the COVID-19 pandemic and offer recommendations for local, national, and international governments to effectively communicate with the public: Actively seek and respond to relevant
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Unique Educational and Persuasive Approaches from Other Countries In a unique approach to persuade individuals to comply with recommended preventive measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Quebec government partnered with local music artists to communicate its message. Music
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Online Health Information Two studies available this week evaluate the content of health information online. In a study assessing the quality of COVID-19 information on public websites, it was determined that most websites have substandard scores for readability, usability, reliability,
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