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7 Reasons why Covid-19 Vaccine Acceptance is Disappointingly Low?
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In 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) listed reluctance to vaccinate despite their availability as one of the top ten global health threats. As per the report, about 80% of people worldwide think vaccines are both safe and effective. In contrast, the remaining 20% of people are worried and can potentially influence others.

However, worries about the safety of vaccines threaten to reverse some of the progress made by vaccination programs. Today, while vaccination against COVID-19 disease is in progress in most countries.

Here are 7 reasons why the citizens are hesitant to get their COVID-19 vaccination:

1) People do not consider the coronavirus pandemic as life-threatening.

2) There is a lack of effort by clinicians and healthcare workers to explain the advantage of getting the vaccine shot.

3) Some people are concerned about the presence of harmful chemicals used in the vaccine. However, these chemicals are present in trace amounts which are not toxic to the human body.

4) The general public does not understand the genetics behind SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. They think the mRNA will modify their DNA. In reality, the modification of DNA is not possible since mRNA does not incorporate into DNA. The mRNA vaccine only provides instructions to make the “spike protein” of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which then stimulates the production of antibodies. The mRNA quickly degrades.

5) Getting vaccinated using a shot may be worrisome for people who suffer from fear of needles and syringes, making them uneasy, afraid, and even faint. Rings a bell? Read DON'T LIKE INJECTIONS? HERE ARE 8 COVID VACCINE CANDIDATES THAT DO NOT USE SHOTS

6) Fake news and misinformation are being spread about vaccination on social media platforms, especially on WhatsApp.

7) The general population cannot believe that scientists can develop effective COVID-19 vaccines within a year. They feel there must be something “fishy” about the quick approval granted for administering it to the population.

In reality, it's a consequence of a worldwide effort:

• Pharmaceutical companies and researchers combined their capabilities across borders.
• Governments provided support and removed bureaucratic hurdles
• labeling was set aside.

To sum up, some people are afraid of vaccines because they believe vaccines will bring more serious medical problems than protection. Now let’s acknowledge here that COVID 19 vaccines approved by FDA had to fulfil a rigorous criteria to pass. If any vaccine didn’t meet the requirements, It wouldn’t be approved. Credible organizations and experts around the world have deemed COVID -19 vaccines as safe and effective. One should take the right decision by getting vaccinated not only for themselves and their loved ones but also for the public in general.


By Reeshu Gupta
Lead-content generation

20 February 2021

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