Table 2.
Pro-vaccination arguments found in New Zealand and Australian newspaper articles.
| Pro vaccination argumentsa | New Zealand newspapers | Australian newspapers |
|---|---|---|
| Vaccines prevent disease | 56% | 38% |
| Vaccines protect against disease | 14% | 5% |
| Vaccines protect community/society | 0% | 23% |
| Vaccines save lives | 1% | 6% |
| Vaccines safe | 2% | 1% |
| Vaccines scientifically proven | 0% | 2% |
| Safety through herd immunity | 6% | 9% |
| Vaccines a public health good | 0% | 2% |
| Vaccines control outbreaks | 1% | 1% |
a
Examples of pro-vaccination arguments were not found in every article and some articles contained more than one pro-vaccination argument. Thus, these figures state the percentage of incidence of the argument over the entire sample for each country.