Trust in a Covid-19 vaccine varies widely, and that could be a deadly problem
Political instability and religious extremism are fuelling scepticism, and misinformation threatens to disrupt vaccination programmes worldwide
11 September 2020 - 11:01
Radically different opinions around the world on the safety, effectiveness and importance of vaccines highlight the challenge facing health officials once a Covid-19 shot arrives.
In countries such as South Korea, Indonesia, Pakistan and Poland, confidence in vaccines has declined in recent years, according to a study published on Thursday in The Lancet medical journal. Although support for inoculations in Europe remains low compared with other regions, there are signs that trust is rising in Finland, France, Italy, Ireland and the UK, the report found...
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