Reasons for COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy in hemodialysis patients

We read the excellent series of reports and editorial on the effectiveness of vaccination in dialysis patients (1). We would concur that although vaccination is less effective in these high-risk patients it remains critical to ensure our at-risk population remains as protected as possible. We would draw attention to the other significant challenge in such a population, namely hesitancy towards vaccination in maintenance dialysis patients. Vaccine hesitancy is defined by the World Health Organization as a delay in acceptance or refusal of safe vaccines despite availability of vaccine services.
Source: Kidney International - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: letters to the editor Source Type: research