Even in S.F. Bay Area, many people refuse to get shots. We asked them why
May 5, 2021
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1of3Homeopathic practitioner Dana Ullman, who uses the pronouns che/chis/chey, sits in chis office in Berkeley, Calif. Thursday, April 29, 2021. Ullman is a longtime homeopathic practitioner and graduate of the UC Berkeley School of Public Health in the 1970s who believes the COVID-19 vaccine is an untested, harmful drug that has caused cancer to return in one of chis patients.Jessica Christian/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Homeopathic practitioner Dana Ullman, is seen reflected in a bookcase containing a large collection of original homeopathic works which sits in chis office in Berkeley, Calif. Thursday, April 29, 2021. Ullman is a longtime homeopathic practitioner and graduate of the UC Berkeley School of Public Health in the 1970s who believes the COVID-19 vaccine is an untested, harmful drug.Jessica Christian / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
Why do you say that? ABC7 s Stephanie Sierra asked. I m really concerned that these vaccines have been rushed to market.before we can really feel comfortable knowing what real safety evidence there is, Ullman said.
More than 12,000 Americans were polled by the Pew Research Center in November. 39-percent indicated they would not receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Though about half of this group, roughly 18-percent, said it s possible they could change their mind when more information is available.
Stanford infectious disease expert Dr. Grace Lee is a member of the Federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Lee understands some concerns raised over how quickly Pfizer and Moderna s vaccines were approved, but assured that hasn t hindered the safety the process.