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In this episode of COVID19 CONVERSATIONS we talk with a philosopher about the roots of science denialism and what research tells us about how to address them in order to boost vaccine confidence at this critical moment in our history.

Further Reading:

South Africa’s immunisation record risks being dented by anti-vaccination views (The Conversation - January 21, 2021)

How To Talk to COVID-19 Deniers (Newsweek - August 18, 2020)

Vaccine Hesitancy, an Escalating Danger in Africa (Think Global Health - December 17, 2019)

How to Debate a Science Denier (Scientific American - June 25, 2019)

I used to be opposed to vaccines. This is how I changed my mind. (Washington Post - February 11, 2019)

Guest: Lee McIntyre

Producer and Host: Maaza Seyoum

Production Assistants: Luis Gonzalez Kompalic & Vivienne Naidoo

Editor: Luis Gonzalez Kompalic

Executive Producer: Tian Johnson

Queries: info@africanalliance.org.za

www.africanalliance.org.za