Wyandotte County health leaders work to overcome COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
New federal figures show work needed for vaccine trust Share Updated: 6:27 PM CDT Apr 22, 2021
New federal figures show work needed for vaccine trust Share Updated: 6:27 PM CDT Apr 22, 2021
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Show Transcript WYANDOTTE COUNTY THE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY HAS VACCINE CLINICS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY SOME SATURDAY HOURS AS WELL, BUT GETTING PEOPLE TO COME TO VACCINE CLINICS IN WYANDOTTE COUNTY IS A LITTLE HARDER ACCORDING TO CDC DATA THOSE NUMBERS SHOW AN ESTIMATED 22% OF PEOPLE ARE HESITANT TO GET A COVID-19 VACCINE IN WYANDOTTE COUNTY THE HIGHEST ESTIMATES IN THE REGION COMPARE THAT TO 15% IN JOHNSON COUNTY. YOU’LL SEE THAT THE TOP CONCERN IS ABOUT SIDE EFFECTS LEADERS WITH VIBRANT HEALTH HAVE STUDIED SURVEYS ABOUT RESIDENCY ALSO TRYING TO EDUCATE TRYING TO OVERCOME FEARS ABOUT GETTING VACCINES ESPECIALLY AMONG PEOPLE OF COLOR WHO’VE OFTEN DISTRUSTED VACCINES I