COVID-19 and Vaccine Hesitancy: A Challenge the United States Must Overcome. Issue 1 (January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Coustasse, Alberto; Kimble, Craig; Maxik, Kenneth
• Is Part Of: Journal of ambulatory care management. Volume 44:Issue 1(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-01
• Subjects: Ambulatory medical care -- Administration -- Periodicals; Ambulatory medical care -- United States -- Administration -- Periodicals; Community health services -- Administration -- Periodicals; Community health services -- United States -- Administration -- Periodicals; Health planning -- Periodicals; Health planning -- United States -- Periodicals; 362.12
• DOI: 10.1097/JAC.0000000000000360
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0148-9917

Abstract

Abstract : A significant portion of the U.S. population may experience vaccine hesitancy of a new COVID-19 vaccine, which poses dangers to both the individual and their community, since exposure to a contagious disease places the person at risk, and individuals are far more likely to spread the disease to others if they do not get vaccinated. Many individuals are doubtful, and without the healthcare community, speaking with one voice has led to distrust. Experience from the influenza vaccines have shown vaccine acceptance has not been optimal, and this new vaccine, even though it is not approved, is already showing layperson skepticism compounded by political influences.