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Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines increased overall by 5.2% in 2022 compared to 2021, according to a survey of 160,000 individuals in 23 countries, published in the journal Nature Medicine.
Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines increased overall by 5.2% in 2022 compared to 2021, according to a survey of 160,000 individuals in 23 countries, published in the journal Nature Medicine. However, levels of acceptance varied greatly amongst countries, with eight reporting increases in hesitancy ranging from 1% in the UK to 21.1% in South Africa. Of those who were fully vaccinated, 12% reported that they were still hesitant and even likely to refuse a booster dose.
The intense focus on Covid means worrying immunisation gaps have emerged in diptheria, polio and measles, says health journalist Gary Finnegan
The Steve Biko Centre for Bioethics at Wits University hosted a webinar on Wednesday titled, ‘Misinformation as a reason for hesitancy: why a values-based approach matters’. The keynote speaker was Prof Heidi Larson from the Vaccine Confidence Project at the London School of Hygiene and Tro...
Addis Ababa, Dec. 18, 2020 (PANA/Naija247news) At least 79% of the African population would take a coronavirus vaccine with one in every five people across Africa still unsure of their readiness to take an injection, a survey conducted by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has affirmed. “This survey is an eye-opener that provides critical scientific evidence to guide interventions by Africa CDC, Member States and partners for optimization of COVID-19 vaccine uptake across the continent,” said Dr John Nkengasong, Director of Africa CDC. The survey conducted ...