The Privy Council Office warned in a memo that COVID-19 vaccine injuries and deaths had the potential to “shake public confidence” in vaccinations and discussed ”winning communication strategies” to encourage vaccine uptake and to downplay concerns about adverse reactions.
“News reports of adverse events following immunization [AEFI] and the government’s response to them have the potential to shake public confidence in the COVID 19 vaccine rollout,” said a May 2021 memo.
