People lost faith in childhood vaccines during COVID pandemic, UNICEF says
London, UK Reuters People all over the world lost confidence in the importance of routine childhood vaccines against killer diseases like measles and polio during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from UNICEF. In 52 of the 55 countries surveyed, the public perception of vaccines for children declined between 2019 and 2021, the […]
Misinformation could prompt people to turn against COVID-19 vaccines – study
London, UKReuters Conspiracy theories and misinformation fuel mistrust in vaccines and could push levels that potential COVID-19 vaccines are taken in the United States and Britain below the rates needed to protect communities against the disease, a study found on Thursday. The study of 8,000 people in the two countries found that fewer people would […]
Most people would get COVID-19 vaccine if offered by government or employer – poll
London, UKReuters Most people would get a COVID-19 vaccine if their government or employer recommended it, results of a global poll showed on Tuesday, amid growing concerns about public distrust of the shots being developed at speed to end the pandemic. Some 71.5 per cent of participants said they would be very or somewhat likely […]