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What causes COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy? Ignorance and the lack of bliss in the United Kingdom
J. Bullock, J. E. Lane, et al.
This study conducted by Josh Bullock, Justin E. Lane, and F. LeRon Shults explores the intriguing phenomenon of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the UK. Surprisingly, people showed more trust in fictitious vaccines linked to US government programs than in real ones from Russia and China. The key factor driving hesitancy appears to be anxiety, rather than familiarity with vaccines.
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