Fewer adults scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments, teens showing enthusiasm to roll up their sleeves
April 22, 2021 11:32 PM Site staff
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Area health experts say there are a few reasons for this.
Vaccine hesitancy continues to be one common reason, with some people choosing to wait until researchers learn more about the long-term effects of the vaccine.
“People have been waiting to see what happens and we’re over 216 million doses administered across the U.S.; we can see that the vaccines are safe,” said Dir. of Olmsted CO. Public Health, Graham Briggs, M.P.H.
Another factor – people who are at low risk for infection are letting those at a higher risk go first.
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