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Wprowadzenie i cel:
Ruch antyszczepionkowy, który podważa naukowy konsensus dotyczący bezpieczeństwa i skuteczności szczepień oraz przyczynia się do spadku wyszczepialności, stał się istotnym problemem zdrowia publicznego. Artykuł omawia jego konsekwencje dla zdrowia dzieci i społeczeństwa, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem czynników psychologicznych wpływających na wahania wobec szczepień, oraz przedstawia strategie ograniczania jego negatywnego wpływu.

Opis stanu wiedzy:
Z medycznego punktu widzenia ruch ten spowodował nawrót chorób możliwych do uniknięcia, takich jak odra czy krztusiec. Osłabienie odporności populacyjnej zagraża dzieciom zbyt małym lub niezdolnym medycznie do szczepienia oraz zwiększa obciążenie systemu opieki zdrowotnej. Perspektywa społeczna pokazuje, że dezinformacja, szczególnie w mediach społecznościowych, rozprzestrzenia się szybko, kształtując opinię publiczną silniej niż fakty naukowe i podważając zaufanie do pracowników ochrony zdrowia. Z perspektywy psychologicznej można powiedzieć, iż odmowę szczepień napędzają błędy poznawcze, lęk, myślenie spiskowe i emocjonalne przekazy, które często przewyższają skutecznością komunikację opartą na danych. Czynniki te tłumaczą, dlaczego fałszywe przekonania utrzymują się mimo naukowych sprostowań.

Podsumowanie:
Ruch antyszczepionkowy stanowi złożone zagrożenie dla zdrowia jednostki i zaufania do nauki. Walka z nim wymaga spójnych zaleceń medycznych, silnego przekazu na temat zdrowia publicznego oraz budowania trwałego zaufania do opieki zdrowotnej. Skuteczne strategie to model 3C (ang. confidence, convenience, complacency) i podejście C.A.S.E. (ang. corroborate, about me, science, explain). Sukces zależy od przezwyciężania barier emocjonalnych i poznawczych poprzez szacunek, empatię i komunikację opartą na dowodach.

Introduction and objective:
The Anti-Vaccination Movement has become a significant concern for public health, challenging scientific consensus on vaccine safety and effectiveness, and contributing to declining vaccination rates. The review discusses the consequences of the movement for the health of children and society, with emphasis on psychological factors driving vaccine hesitancy, and presents strategies to mitigate its negative impact.

Brief description of the state of knowledge:
Medically, the movement has led to a resurgence of preventable diseases such as measles and pertussis. Reduced herd immunity endangers children too young or medically unable to receive vaccines and increases healthcare burdens. Socially, rapidly spreading misinformation, especially on social media, influences public perception more than scientific facts and undermines trust in healthcare professionals. Psychologically, vaccine refusal is fuelled by cognitive biases, fear, conspiracy thinking, and emotional narratives, which often outweigh data-based communication. These mechanisms explain the persistence of false beliefs despite factual corrections

Summary:
The movement poses a complex threat to both individual health and trust in science. Combatting it requires consistent medical guidance, strong public health messaging, and building lasting trust in healthcare providers. Effective strategies include the 3Cs model (confidence, convenience, complacency) and the CASE (corroborate, about me, science, explain) approach. Success depends on addressing emotional and cognitive barriers through respectful, empathetic communication and evidence-based advocacy
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