A qualitative investigation into vaccine hesitancy and confidence among people managing allergy

Vaccine hesitancy is multifactorial, and among atopic individuals, is exacerbated by documented, but rare, cases of allergic reactions to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines.1 –3 Furthermore, conflicting information regarding the safety of COVID-19 vaccines may have caused confusion among individuals with a history of severe allergies. We performed semistructured qualitative interviews to better understand how some adults and families managing allergy perceive vaccine m essaging and what influences their decisions to be vaccinated.
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Tags: Letters Source Type: research