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<p>We are aware there is a persistent minority who seek to spread misinformation about
vaccinations. The Department for Health and Social Care is working with the Department
for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to explore actions to address this and a range
of other online harms, including working with platforms. Collaboration with the Department
for Education is underway to ensure pupils understand that vaccines protect against
diseases which can cause serious long-term ill-health, including mental and/or physical
disability, and death.</p><p> </p><p>Public Health England annual surveys show parents
have high levels of confidence in the national childhood immunisation programme and
trust the advice about vaccination that comes from the National Health Service and
health care workers. In contrast, trust in social media is much lower. However, we
are not complacent and continue to look for ways to improve vaccine coverage and promote
the facts relating to the value of immunisation and vaccination.</p>
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