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: Tags: Letters Source Type: research