Canadian Scientific Think-tank, BEworks, Uncovers the Factors Predicting Vaccine Hesitancy in Canada
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: A Behavioural Lens on a Critical Problem) conducted by BE
works - a Canadian team of applied behavioural economics experts - indicates that four cognitive factors - belief in conspiracy theories, valuing personal beliefs over empirical evidence, scientific knowledge, and concerns around vaccine risk are driving Canadians vaccine intentions. The study shows that the way people think is significantly more predictive of their willingness to get vaccinated than their demographics alone, explains Kelly Peters, BEw
orks CEO and lead investigator of the study.
Almost One-Third of Canadians are On-the-Fence about Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine