Vaccination
Media reports about vaccine hesitancy could contribute to the problem
Alongside logistical and supply issues, vaccine hesitancy has been a notable hurdle in Australia's troubled vaccine rollout.
Jun 22, 2021
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Vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy highest among Hispanic, Black adults in US, study shows
New research from a New Mexico State University professor shows hesitancy toward the COVID-19 vaccine is much more prevalent among Hispanic and Black adults in the United States when compared to the overall hesitancy rate ...
Jun 21, 2021
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Vaccination
Pfizer and Moderna vaccines do no harm to male fertility, says study
The Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines pose no threat to male fertility, a finding experts hope will prompt more men to get vaccinated.
Jun 17, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Needle phobia could be the cause of 10% of COVID vaccine hesitancy in UK
"Your body's full of veins, isn't it? Well, you've got to fill them up with something, haven't you?" That's the mystery of blood, as explained by British comedian Tony Hancock in one of the UK's best-known comedy episodes, ...
Jun 16, 2021
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Vaccination
US increasingly unlikely to meet Biden's July 4 vax goal
For months, President Joe Biden has laid out goal after goal for taming the coronavirus pandemic and then exceeded his own benchmarks. Now, though, the U.S. is unlikely to meet his target to have 70% of Americans at least ...
Jun 8, 2021
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Vaccination
Vaccine rollouts have always had doubters—but they work in the end
In 2019, before COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) identified vaccine hesitancy as one of the top ten greatest threats to global health.
Jun 8, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Predictors for antivax sentiments: Low trust in government, conspiracy beliefs, watching YouTube
People who look to social media for information, particularly YouTube, are less willing to be vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a new publication from the universities of Oxford and Southampton whose researchers are ...
Jun 3, 2021
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Vaccination
New guidance: Approaches for tackling vaccine hesitancy
A newly published paper has provided guidance for clinicians and policymakers on approaches to helping people make informed decisions about COVID-19 vaccination.
Jun 3, 2021
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Vaccination
Experts propose 'five Cs' to tackle vaccine hesitancy
The reluctance or refusal to accept COVID-19 vaccinations can be tackled by a five-pronged strategy to addressing the behavioral and socio-demographic factors behind vaccine hesitancy. Writing in the Journal of the Royal ...
Jun 3, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Herd immunity appears unlikely for COVID-19, but CDC says vaccinated people can ditch masks in most settings
When COVID-19 first began spreading, public health and medical experts began talking about the need for the U.S. to reach herd immunity to stop the coronavirus from spreading. Experts have estimated that between 60% and 90% ...
May 14, 2021
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