Osmosis video - COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

The World Health Organization defines vaccine hesitancy as a delay in acceptance or refusal of vaccination despite the availability of vaccination services. � There is a great deal of hesitancy surrounding the potential COVID-19 vaccine. Some of this hesitancy may be due to general distrust in pharmaceutical companies, while other concerns may be specific to the vaccine.

There are concerns that the vaccine could lead to severe side effects, although these claims have not yet been substantiated. Some people also worry that the vaccine will be used for nefarious purposes, such as controlling the population or profiting from vaccine sales. Still, studies have revealed that COVID-19 vaccines have saved many lives by reducing adverse outcomes, including deaths and hospital admissions, especially in the ICU.