What it takes to persuade the unvaccinated

Ezenwanne, who has traveled around his community to educate and vaccinate people over the past two years, said the “three Cs” often explain the lingering reluctance.

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Confidence: People may not trust the vaccines, especially with how quickly they were developed. There’s also deep mistrust of the government.

Convenience: The vaccine may not be easy to get. People may not live close to a pharmacy or health center, or people can’t afford to take off work if they come down with side effects. Language and immigration status are also barriers.

Complacency: People may not think COVID-19 is a big deal, or they wonder what the point of the vaccine is if you can still catch the virus. (The vaccine drastically reduces one’s chances of getting hospitalized or dying.)

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