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’Fake news’ about a Covid-19 vaccine has become a second pandemic, Red Cross chief says

By Harmeet Kaur and Naomi Thomas, CNN
Updated 1821 GMT (0221 HKT) December 1, 2020

Covid-19 vaccines are fast approaching, but a second pandemic might impede efforts to recover from the first, according to the president of a global humanitarian aid group. That second pandemic: “fake news” about those very vaccines.

Francesco Rocca, president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, said in a virtual briefing to the UN Correspondents Association on Monday that governments and institutions needed to implement measures to combat growing mistrust and misinformation.

“To beat Covid-19, we also need to defeat the parallel pandemic of mistrust that has consistently hindered our collective response to this disease, and that could undermine our shared ability to vaccinate against it,” he said.

When can I get a coronavirus vaccine?

The leader of the world’s largest humanitarian aid network said his organization shares “the sense of relief and optimism” that developments in Covid-19 vaccines bring. But governments and institutions “have to build trust in the communities” where misinformation has taken root, he added. There is growing hesitancy about vaccines around the world, particularly the Covid-19 vaccine, said Rocca. He cited a study by Johns Hopkins University in 67 countries, which found that vaccine acceptance had declined significantly between July and October of this year.

Distrust is also growing around other health measures

At the same time, distrust is growing around other public health interventions that must continue during the pandemic.

“This high level of mistrust has been evident since the very beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic and have clearly facilitated transmission of the virus at all levels,” he said. The most obvious example, he added, was how many people in the Western world were unwilling to wear face masks. Still, he said, distrust and misinformation is a global issue.

“This is not just an issue of mistrust. It is an issue of information,” Rocca said. “Surprising as it may seem, there are still communities around the world that are not aware of the pandemic.” Such communities are typically vulnerable and marginalized, living outside the reach of typical communication channels, he said. He gave the example of Pakistan, citing a federation survey that found 10% of respondents didn’t know about Covid-19.

“We believe that the massive coordinated effort that will be needed to roll out the Covid vaccine in an equitable manner, needs to be paralleled by equally massive efforts to proactively build and protect trust,” Rocca said.

Rocca’s comments echoed the words of scientists across the world. Last month, British scientists warned that the United Kingdom may not meet the threshold of vaccine uptake to protect the community because of misinformation, mistrust and public hesitancy to take a coronavirus vaccine.

(Retrieved from: https://edition.cnn.com/2020/12/01/media/red-cross-chief-warns-vaccine-mistrust-trnd/index.html)

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’Fake news’ about a Covid-19 vaccine has become a second pandemic, Red Cross chief says

By Harmeet Kaur and Naomi Thomas, CNN
Updated 1821 GMT (0221 HKT) December 1, 2020

Covid-19 vaccines are fast approaching, but a second pandemic might impede efforts to recover from the first, according to the president of a global humanitarian aid group. That second pandemic: “fake news” about those very vaccines.

Francesco Rocca, president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, said in a virtual briefing to the UN Correspondents Association on Monday that governments and institutions needed to implement measures to combat growing mistrust and misinformation.

“To beat Covid-19, we also need to defeat the parallel pandemic of mistrust that has consistently hindered our collective response to this disease, and that could undermine our shared ability to vaccinate against it,” he said.

When can I get a coronavirus vaccine?

The leader of the world’s largest humanitarian aid network said his organization shares “the sense of relief and optimism” that developments in Covid-19 vaccines bring. But governments and institutions “have to build trust in the communities” where misinformation has taken root, he added. There is growing hesitancy about vaccines around the world, particularly the Covid-19 vaccine, said Rocca. He cited a study by Johns Hopkins University in 67 countries, which found that vaccine acceptance had declined significantly between July and October of this year.

Distrust is also growing around other health measures

At the same time, distrust is growing around other public health interventions that must continue during the pandemic.

“This high level of mistrust has been evident since the very beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic and have clearly facilitated transmission of the virus at all levels,” he said. The most obvious example, he added, was how many people in the Western world were unwilling to wear face masks. Still, he said, distrust and misinformation is a global issue.

“This is not just an issue of mistrust. It is an issue of information,” Rocca said. “Surprising as it may seem, there are still communities around the world that are not aware of the pandemic.” Such communities are typically vulnerable and marginalized, living outside the reach of typical communication channels, he said. He gave the example of Pakistan, citing a federation survey that found 10% of respondents didn’t know about Covid-19.

“We believe that the massive coordinated effort that will be needed to roll out the Covid vaccine in an equitable manner, needs to be paralleled by equally massive efforts to proactively build and protect trust,” Rocca said.

Rocca’s comments echoed the words of scientists across the world. Last month, British scientists warned that the United Kingdom may not meet the threshold of vaccine uptake to protect the community because of misinformation, mistrust and public hesitancy to take a coronavirus vaccine.

(Retrieved from: https://edition.cnn.com/2020/12/01/media/red-cross-chief-warns-vaccine-mistrust-trnd/index.html)

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DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

The following is a general but by no means exhaustive overview of the minimum requirements for working with Doctors Without Borders in the field.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

A minimum of two years professional work experience is required. Depending on their specialty, we ask that medical doctors have at least a minimum of one year post-residency.

ABILITY TO LIVE AND WORK AS A TEAM

Doctors Without Borders field workers live and work together. The hours are long and the living conditions are basic, with little privacy. Field workers need to be tolerant and flexible and possess solid interpersonal skills. The ability and willingness to interact with people of all nationalities and cultures are critical.

EXPERIENCE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Since Doctors Without Borders works most often in developing countries, previous work or travel experience in countries in Africa, Asia, Central and South America, or in remote areas such as the Canadian North, is essential.

ABILITY TO MANAGE STRESS

The environment of any Doctors Without Borders project is often chaotic and volatile and the people we are trying to help may have seemingly overwhelming needs. Even in more stable areas, heavy workloads and a high pressure to respond may be stressful. Field workers must be able to cope with being away from home and family for an extended period in a difficult and unpredictable environment.

FLEXIBILITY

Situations can change quickly in the field, and job descriptions must change accordingly. Team composition and working environments may also change during missions. Flexibility and adaptability are critical to one’s success in a Doctors Without Borders project.

ACTING AS TEACHER AND TRAINER

The willingness and ability to train others is a core expectation of Doctors Without Borders workers. Building the capacity of national staff to become less dependent on outside intervention is an important

goal in any Doctors Without Borders project. This means that the focus is not just in getting the job done, but in teaching others how to do it.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Language skills are a strong asset. The ability to speak French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic or an African language, as well as English, allows for more opportunities for placement. Preference will be given to candidates who are bilingual in English and French.

PERSONAL REFLECTION

As you consider your suitability to undertake a Doctors Without Borders field mission, it is critical that you bring a well-informed and realistic understanding to your decision: • Do you have the patience to work through the inevitably frustrating communication breakdowns that occur during cross cultural interactions?

• Are you open minded and creative when facing unexpected problems?

• Do you have constructive and readily available means of coping with stress, anxiety and frustration?

• Are you prepared to compromise some of your personal freedom because of security in some areas?

• Have you considered how you will respond in the presence of extreme suffering and deprivation, part of the day-to-day reality of many of the people Doctors Without Borders assists?

• Are you honest about your own motivation for seeking this type of work and realistic in your expectations of what it will be like?

FINAL THOUGHTS

Despite such challenges, thousands of people have worked with Doctors Without Borders over the years and found their experiences in the field to be deeply rewarding, even life-changing. Being a Doctors Without Borders field worker means acting in solidarity with people facing unimaginable medical challenges. Your presence alongside people in times of need sends a profoundly meaningful and human message: “You are not forgotten.” If you are interested in moving forward, please refer to the Application Process.

(MEDICINES SANS FRONTIERES/Doctors Without Borders (website) “Do you have what it takes?” 2 dez.2013. atualizado 26 jun. 2018. Disponível em: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/do-you-have-what-it-takes. Acesso em: 28 abril 2020.)

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DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

The following is a general but by no means exhaustive overview of the minimum requirements for working with Doctors Without Borders in the field.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

A minimum of two years professional work experience is required. Depending on their specialty, we ask that medical doctors have at least a minimum of one year post-residency.

ABILITY TO LIVE AND WORK AS A TEAM

Doctors Without Borders field workers live and work together. The hours are long and the living conditions are basic, with little privacy. Field workers need to be tolerant and flexible and possess solid interpersonal skills. The ability and willingness to interact with people of all nationalities and cultures are critical.

EXPERIENCE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Since Doctors Without Borders works most often in developing countries, previous work or travel experience in countries in Africa, Asia, Central and South America, or in remote areas such as the Canadian North, is essential.

ABILITY TO MANAGE STRESS

The environment of any Doctors Without Borders project is often chaotic and volatile and the people we are trying to help may have seemingly overwhelming needs. Even in more stable areas, heavy workloads and a high pressure to respond may be stressful. Field workers must be able to cope with being away from home and family for an extended period in a difficult and unpredictable environment.

FLEXIBILITY

Situations can change quickly in the field, and job descriptions must change accordingly. Team composition and working environments may also change during missions. Flexibility and adaptability are critical to one’s success in a Doctors Without Borders project.

ACTING AS TEACHER AND TRAINER

The willingness and ability to train others is a core expectation of Doctors Without Borders workers. Building the capacity of national staff to become less dependent on outside intervention is an important

goal in any Doctors Without Borders project. This means that the focus is not just in getting the job done, but in teaching others how to do it.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Language skills are a strong asset. The ability to speak French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic or an African language, as well as English, allows for more opportunities for placement. Preference will be given to candidates who are bilingual in English and French.

PERSONAL REFLECTION

As you consider your suitability to undertake a Doctors Without Borders field mission, it is critical that you bring a well-informed and realistic understanding to your decision: • Do you have the patience to work through the inevitably frustrating communication breakdowns that occur during cross cultural interactions?

• Are you open minded and creative when facing unexpected problems?

• Do you have constructive and readily available means of coping with stress, anxiety and frustration?

• Are you prepared to compromise some of your personal freedom because of security in some areas?

• Have you considered how you will respond in the presence of extreme suffering and deprivation, part of the day-to-day reality of many of the people Doctors Without Borders assists?

• Are you honest about your own motivation for seeking this type of work and realistic in your expectations of what it will be like?

FINAL THOUGHTS

Despite such challenges, thousands of people have worked with Doctors Without Borders over the years and found their experiences in the field to be deeply rewarding, even life-changing. Being a Doctors Without Borders field worker means acting in solidarity with people facing unimaginable medical challenges. Your presence alongside people in times of need sends a profoundly meaningful and human message: “You are not forgotten.” If you are interested in moving forward, please refer to the Application Process.

(MEDICINES SANS FRONTIERES/Doctors Without Borders (website) “Do you have what it takes?” 2 dez.2013. atualizado 26 jun. 2018. Disponível em: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/do-you-have-what-it-takes. Acesso em: 28 abril 2020.)

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DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

The following is a general but by no means exhaustive overview of the minimum requirements for working with Doctors Without Borders in the field.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

A minimum of two years professional work experience is required. Depending on their specialty, we ask that medical doctors have at least a minimum of one year post-residency.

ABILITY TO LIVE AND WORK AS A TEAM

Doctors Without Borders field workers live and work together. The hours are long and the living conditions are basic, with little privacy. Field workers need to be tolerant and flexible and possess solid interpersonal skills. The ability and willingness to interact with people of all nationalities and cultures are critical.

EXPERIENCE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Since Doctors Without Borders works most often in developing countries, previous work or travel experience in countries in Africa, Asia, Central and South America, or in remote areas such as the Canadian North, is essential.

ABILITY TO MANAGE STRESS

The environment of any Doctors Without Borders project is often chaotic and volatile and the people we are trying to help may have seemingly overwhelming needs. Even in more stable areas, heavy workloads and a high pressure to respond may be stressful. Field workers must be able to cope with being away from home and family for an extended period in a difficult and unpredictable environment.

FLEXIBILITY

Situations can change quickly in the field, and job descriptions must change accordingly. Team composition and working environments may also change during missions. Flexibility and adaptability are critical to one’s success in a Doctors Without Borders project.

ACTING AS TEACHER AND TRAINER

The willingness and ability to train others is a core expectation of Doctors Without Borders workers. Building the capacity of national staff to become less dependent on outside intervention is an important

goal in any Doctors Without Borders project. This means that the focus is not just in getting the job done, but in teaching others how to do it.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Language skills are a strong asset. The ability to speak French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic or an African language, as well as English, allows for more opportunities for placement. Preference will be given to candidates who are bilingual in English and French.

PERSONAL REFLECTION

As you consider your suitability to undertake a Doctors Without Borders field mission, it is critical that you bring a well-informed and realistic understanding to your decision: • Do you have the patience to work through the inevitably frustrating communication breakdowns that occur during cross cultural interactions?

• Are you open minded and creative when facing unexpected problems?

• Do you have constructive and readily available means of coping with stress, anxiety and frustration?

• Are you prepared to compromise some of your personal freedom because of security in some areas?

• Have you considered how you will respond in the presence of extreme suffering and deprivation, part of the day-to-day reality of many of the people Doctors Without Borders assists?

• Are you honest about your own motivation for seeking this type of work and realistic in your expectations of what it will be like?

FINAL THOUGHTS

Despite such challenges, thousands of people have worked with Doctors Without Borders over the years and found their experiences in the field to be deeply rewarding, even life-changing. Being a Doctors Without Borders field worker means acting in solidarity with people facing unimaginable medical challenges. Your presence alongside people in times of need sends a profoundly meaningful and human message: “You are not forgotten.” If you are interested in moving forward, please refer to the Application Process.

(MEDICINES SANS FRONTIERES/Doctors Without Borders (website) “Do you have what it takes?” 2 dez.2013. atualizado 26 jun. 2018. Disponível em: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/do-you-have-what-it-takes. Acesso em: 28 abril 2020.)

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DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

The following is a general but by no means exhaustive overview of the minimum requirements for working with Doctors Without Borders in the field.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

A minimum of two years professional work experience is required. Depending on their specialty, we ask that medical doctors have at least a minimum of one year post-residency.

ABILITY TO LIVE AND WORK AS A TEAM

Doctors Without Borders field workers live and work together. The hours are long and the living conditions are basic, with little privacy. Field workers need to be tolerant and flexible and possess solid interpersonal skills. The ability and willingness to interact with people of all nationalities and cultures are critical.

EXPERIENCE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Since Doctors Without Borders works most often in developing countries, previous work or travel experience in countries in Africa, Asia, Central and South America, or in remote areas such as the Canadian North, is essential.

ABILITY TO MANAGE STRESS

The environment of any Doctors Without Borders project is often chaotic and volatile and the people we are trying to help may have seemingly overwhelming needs. Even in more stable areas, heavy workloads and a high pressure to respond may be stressful. Field workers must be able to cope with being away from home and family for an extended period in a difficult and unpredictable environment.

FLEXIBILITY

Situations can change quickly in the field, and job descriptions must change accordingly. Team composition and working environments may also change during missions. Flexibility and adaptability are critical to one’s success in a Doctors Without Borders project.

ACTING AS TEACHER AND TRAINER

The willingness and ability to train others is a core expectation of Doctors Without Borders workers. Building the capacity of national staff to become less dependent on outside intervention is an important

goal in any Doctors Without Borders project. This means that the focus is not just in getting the job done, but in teaching others how to do it.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Language skills are a strong asset. The ability to speak French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic or an African language, as well as English, allows for more opportunities for placement. Preference will be given to candidates who are bilingual in English and French.

PERSONAL REFLECTION

As you consider your suitability to undertake a Doctors Without Borders field mission, it is critical that you bring a well-informed and realistic understanding to your decision: • Do you have the patience to work through the inevitably frustrating communication breakdowns that occur during cross cultural interactions?

• Are you open minded and creative when facing unexpected problems?

• Do you have constructive and readily available means of coping with stress, anxiety and frustration?

• Are you prepared to compromise some of your personal freedom because of security in some areas?

• Have you considered how you will respond in the presence of extreme suffering and deprivation, part of the day-to-day reality of many of the people Doctors Without Borders assists?

• Are you honest about your own motivation for seeking this type of work and realistic in your expectations of what it will be like?

FINAL THOUGHTS

Despite such challenges, thousands of people have worked with Doctors Without Borders over the years and found their experiences in the field to be deeply rewarding, even life-changing. Being a Doctors Without Borders field worker means acting in solidarity with people facing unimaginable medical challenges. Your presence alongside people in times of need sends a profoundly meaningful and human message: “You are not forgotten.” If you are interested in moving forward, please refer to the Application Process.

(MEDICINES SANS FRONTIERES/Doctors Without Borders (website) “Do you have what it takes?” 2 dez.2013. atualizado 26 jun. 2018. Disponível em: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/do-you-have-what-it-takes. Acesso em: 28 abril 2020.)