Experts are now looking for new ways to encourage people to get vaccinated.
“Vaccine hesitancy can unfortunately spread just as fast as COVID-19,One story with misinformation can circulate in the media very quickly, and we have seen that. What we do know is centuries’ worth of information on how vaccines work, and their safety profile.”said Dr. Eric Ascher, a family medicine physician
The best way to combat hesitancy is sharing the information that scientists and doctors gathered about vaccines to help debunk common myths.Medical experts say it’s important to talk with compassion when having conversations with others who may be hesitant about getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
There are several reasons people are still hesitant to get vaccinated.Understanding what the common fears are, and acknowledging each person’s individual reasoning, is the first way to broach the subject