Nitzan) .these findings are a warning signal to the authorities to focus information campaigns on sensitivity to the ethnic and gender differences in the attitudes towards the vaccine. Evidence that a significant portion of the population in many countries may hesitate or refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 has highlighted the need for demand generation strategies, such as engaging trusted sources to advocate for vaccination. The aim of this study was to determine ethnic, gender, and education differences in Israel in the attitude towards the new COVID-19 vaccines, prior to their December 2020 introduction. This information could help guide development of policies for promoting uptake of the vaccine in different communities.
Vaxx Populi
Israel is the world leader in vaccinations. What can Canada learn from them?
Vaxx Populi: The benefits of prioritizing by age oldest first are already showing. And clear, positive messaging works.
February 25, 2021 A woman is vaccinated against COVID-19 on Tuesday in the Medical Center in Jerusalem. Israel had by this point vaccinated over four and a-half million of its nine million citizens; three million had been given second doses. (Atef Safadi/EPA via CP)
As of Feb. 23, Israel had given at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine to more than 70 per cent of its adult population. That unequalled pace means that Israel has become the real-world test case of the effect of vaccines on the pandemic. Already, the number of new cases, as well as hospitalizations and deaths, are dropping quickly among the vaccinated. As Canada ramps up its own vaccination program, Israel’s recent experience seems worth a close look.