Healthafp.comViral anti-vax posts weaponise Philippine inoculation fears
Anti-vaccine misinformation on Facebook is fuelling vaccine refusals in the Philippines, with a child's photo falsely used to claim a measles jab had killed him.
When Jenette Torres Odena's three-year-old son fell ill days after receiving a jab as part of a Philippine vaccination drive, his photograph quickly spread on Facebook alongside...
A photo of a Filipino toddler who fell ill after a measles-rubella vaccine was shared widely on Facebook with false claims the jab had killed him, though he fully recovered.
The Philippine Department of Health said misinformation from social media influencers was a major driver of vaccine fear, with 230,000 people declining the jab during a campaign that reached over seven million.
Researchers say Philippine vaccine hesitancy is rooted in distrust built up over a botched dengue vaccine rollout a decade ago, making it harder to counter with facts alone.
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