A qualitative investigation into vaccine hesitancy and confidence amongst people managing allergy
Vaccine hesitancy has a multifactorial etiology, and, among atopic individuals, is exacerbated by documented, but rare, cases of allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines.1 –3 Furthermore, conflicting information regarding the safety of COVID-19 vaccines may have caused confusion among individuals with history of severe allergies. We performed semi-structured qualitative interviews to better understand how some adults and families managing allergy perceive vaccine me ssaging, and what influences their decisions to be vaccinated.
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Ayel Luis R. Batac, Kaitlyn A. Merrill, Michael A. Golding, Elissa M. Abrams, Philippe B égin, Moshe Ben-Shoshan, Erika Ladouceur, Leslie E. Roos, Vladan Protudjer, Jennifer L.P. Protudjer Tags: Letters Source Type: research