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Talking Points

Need a short summary of points to make and ways to make them? This guide can get you started.

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Words to Watch

Use this short list of words to replace (and alternatives to embrace) to develop a vaccine vocabulary that inoculates against misunderstandings and distractions.

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“Collective Responsibility”

“As a society, we have a responsibility to the common good—which translates into a shared duty to ensure everyone has access to immunization services.”

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“Software Updates”

“Just like our digital devices perform better after we’ve updated the software, our immune systems work more effectively in response to vaccines.”

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“Beginner Text”

“When we immunize children, it’s a lot like helping them learn to read. Vaccines are beginner texts that our immune systems use to practice comprehending a disease.”

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Sample Letter to the Editor

Legislators always read the opinion pages in their local district press. A letter to the editor is a relatively easy and surprisingly powerful way to frame issues on your own terms.

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Adjusting to Your Audience

Here are some special considerations for communications aimed at people who express skepticism about vaccines but may still be open to listening.

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Responding to Vaccine Deniers in Public

Different strategies and techniques are required for conversation with a vocal vaccine denier in front of a public audience.

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Related Resources

Learn more about FrameWorks research on vaccine communications in these resources.

Report

Using Values to Build Public Understanding and Support for Environmental Health Work

This report details the findings from an experimental survey designed to identify values that elevate public support for the environmental health field.

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Weaving Skill Ropes: Using Metaphor to Enhance Understanding of Skills and Learning

This report presents "Weaving Skill Ropes" as an explanatory metaphor that helps people reason about the concepts of skills and learning.

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Modernity, Morals, and More Information: Mapping the Gaps Between Expert and Public Understandings of Early Child Development in Australia

This report lays the groundwork for a larger effort to reframe the public conversation around early child development in Australia.