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Multicultural community leaders say COVID-19 vaccine misinformation failing to be dispelled by government programs – ABC News
These community leaders say current government programs are failing to dispel vaccine myths in multicultural communities, so they are doing it themselves.
Community leaders say the federal government’s COVID-19 vaccination program is failing to dispel myths and alleviate concerns within Australia’s minority groups, forcing them to educate their communities themselves.
Key points:
- Community leaders say vaccine misinformation is rife within minority groups
- Information forums have been set up in Canberra to dispel vaccine myths
- Leaders say migrant communities have responded well to the make-shift forums
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