PERSPECTIVE OF COVID 19 HESISTANCY

  • Johnkennedy Nnodim Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Imo State University, Owerri
  • Treasure Njoku-Obi Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria
  • Chinyere Ohalete Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria
  • Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Imo State University, Owerri
Keywords: perspective, Covid 19, hesitancy, misinformation, conspiracy theories, social media

Abstract

Covid 19 vaccine hesitancy is when there is delay in acceptance or refusal of Covid 19 vaccine despite availability of the services. Indeed it is caused by complex and context specific varying across time, place and vaccines. Covid 19 vacine hesitancy could be linked to misinformation and conspiracy theories which are often times disseminated online, including through social media such as whatsapp, facebook etc. Lack of trust in the manufacturing and country of production of vaccines, vaccine technology, the pharmaceutical industry, government, and public health bodies have worsen the issue of covid 19 vaccine hesitancy.

Published
2022-03-04
How to Cite
Nnodim, J., Njoku-Obi, T., Ohalete, C., & Obeagu, E. I. (2022). PERSPECTIVE OF COVID 19 HESISTANCY. Madonna University Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences ISSN: 2814-3035, 2(1), 235-238. Retrieved from https://www.madonnauniversity.edu.ng/journals/index.php/medicine/article/view/50
Issue
Vol 2 No 1 (2022): MJMHS
Section
Articles
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