In this master’s thesis we tackled discourses that accompanied vaccination against covid-19 in Slovenia. As part of theoretical background, we dealt with the role that biopolitics played in the management of the covid-19 epidemic and presented the course of the epidemic in Slovenia. We focused on political management of the epidemic as it influenced subsequent readiness for vaccination against covid-19. In the central part of the master’s thesis we addressed the importance and role of vaccination in preventing the spread of infectious diseases. We found that vaccination begins with an individual’s decision to get vaccinated, which is influenced by various factors. Based on existing research, we presented the arguments of anti-vaccination movements and highlighted the importance of trust in modern social circumstances that affect people's willingness to get vaccinated. We emphasized thesignificance of communicating about vaccination, especially in crisis situations, when the amount of information increases and
the timely provision of verified and reliable information is crucial. Lastly, we analyzed the discourses of the Slovenian government’s promotion of vaccination, the communication of
public advocates of vaccination, and those who oppose vaccination on social networks. We found that political management of the epidemic affects people’s trust in vaccines and their readiness to be vaccinated.
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