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<p>The Department understands the danger of vaccine disinformation and is working
closely with Public Health England, NHS England and NHS Improvement and other departments
to ensure that everyone has access to the accurate information they need when getting
vaccinated.</p><p>As part of this campaign to tackle misinformation the Department
has reached out to black, Asian and minority ethic (BAME) communities to ensure transparency
and has brought community leaders and trusted voices on board to support departmental
efforts.</p><p>Externally, the Department of Health and Social Care is also working
with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to help social media platforms
identify and take action on incorrect claims on the virus, including anti-vaccination
narratives that could endanger people’s health. Further to this there are also BAME-targeted
TV, radio and newsprint partnerships aimed at providing clear and accurate messaging
about the COVID-19 vaccine programme which is being translated into 13 languages.</p>
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