While some of these still unvaccinated people may actually be hesitant — that is, they have serious questions about the safety or effectiveness of the vaccines — many just outright refuse to get vaccinated. Source link
Jonathan Hyman, Berea, OH. James Simmons, South Florida. Melissa Martin, Atlanta. Leana Wen, MD, emergency medicine doctor; public health policy professor George Washington University. Eric Jaffe, Florida. Elif Akcali, Florida. Shon Neyland, senior pastor, Highland Christian Center church, Portland, OR. Ed Berliner, Florida. The New York Times: “Coronavirus in the U.S.: Latest Map and … Read more
Separating fact from fiction Now that millions of people have received the vaccines — including more than 3 million who have completed the full two-dose regimen — experts at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be able to truly sort out real, rare side effects caused by the … Read more
Joe Smyser, PhD, chief executive officer, Public Good Projects. Mark Weber, deputy assistant secretary for public affairs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. Heidi Larson, PhD, professor of anthropology, risk, and decision science, and director, Vaccine Confidence Project, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. John Brownstein, PhD, chief innovation officer, Boston … Read more
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Facebook chatter from the anti-vaccination movement now frames the issue as one of civil liberties, a new study finds. As a COVID-19 vaccine gets closer to becoming a reality, opposition from so-called anti-vaxxer groups could become a political movement, researchers warn. For the study, the investigators … Read more
By Serena McNiff HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Scientists worldwide are racing to test and manufacture one or more coronavirus vaccines. But once a vaccine is proven safe and effective, one big question remains: How do you persuade everyone to take it? Health experts have reason to worry. Less than half … Read more