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Over the next few steps, we’ll explain some common vaccine perceptions amongst people which could be particularly relevant when talking to people living in prison about vaccination. Vaccination can be …
If you would like to learn more about vaccines, please follow the links in the file linked below. It can be difficult to find the right information on vaccination. We’ve …
Reactance describes a person’s tendency to defend their freedom and autonomy when they feel that others are trying to impose their will on them, for example through health advice or …
Often, conspiracy theories can become more common when people fear that they may be losing control because of a certain events. Conspiracy theories exist to explain the facts of a …
People’s general mistrust of authorities and those whom they perceive to be working for authorities is a common underlying feeling in vaccine hesitancy. This can include a general perception that …
People living in prison may view risk differently to many other people in the community. This means that they may see things as more or less dangerous, or threatening, than …
Below are ten key facts about vaccination which are key to bear in mind when talking about vaccination. Fact 1. Vaccination helps save lives. Smallpox was one of the most …
Watch the video above to hear from Paula, who works for the Prison Reform Trust in the UK and has lived experience of imprisonment. She talks us through what she …
COVID-19 is a disease which first appeared in 2019. It went on to spread throughout the world and cause a global pandemic which brought many countries to a halt as …
Every country has a slightly different vaccination schedule, chosen by national experts and scientific advisors according to which diseases are more common in their countries and which vaccines they choose …
Influenza, usually referred to as the flu, is a disease which is usually most widespread in the winter. It can range from a mild flu symptoms such as a cough, …
Human Papillomavirus, known as HPV, is a sexually transmitted infection which can have very severe complications, including cancer. Because it takes a long time to develop into cancer, and often …
Hepatitis B infection can cause liver disease. Hepatitis B is transmitted through contact with bodily fluids such as blood, and during unprotected sex. It is not a very common infection …
You may have noticed a significant overlap between the risk factors discussed in the previous two articles. This means that similar circumstances or conditions are present both before people enter …