Study finds vaccine hesitancy lower in poorer countries

(Innovations for Poverty Action) New research published in Nature Medicine reveals willingness to get a COVID-19 vaccine was considerably higher in developing countries (80% of respondents) than in the United States (65%) and Russia (30%). The study provides one of the first insights into vaccine acceptance and hesitancy in a broad selection of low- and-middle income countries (LMIC), covering over 20,000 survey respondents and bringing together researchers from over 30 institutions.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news