‘Huge hit’: Doctors, vaccine researchers see surge in vaccine hesitancy

Doctors and vaccine researchers have observed a significant rise in vaccine hesitancy among older patients following suspected incidents of a rare clotting condition associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine in Australia.

“We collected our surveys a few weeks before the whole AstraZeneca situation really exploded in Australia,” Professor Danchin said.“Now we are hearing, through multiple qualitative research, through focus groups and people we are speaking to on the ground, including GPs and nurses, there’s been a huge hit to confidence in the last few weeks.”

“People were coming from everywhere to try and book us, but now appointment bookings have died right down,” Dr Stark said. “The fact that the side-effect is much less likely in older populations doesn’t necessarily come out as a key message,” she said. “And, because we have more or less a COVID free environment at the moment the risk is perceived as much lower than it would be, for example, for a person over the age of 50, who was living in India.”

“It’s a combination of all those things,” said Dr Haikerwal, a former president of the Australian Medical Association. Older Australians expressed they were motivated by “a desire travel and were used to accepting risks for other medical interventions,” Dr Attwell said.

MeljCunningham Scott Morrison (over 50) nabs himself a Pfizer vaccine, but insists AstraZeneca is fine for other over50s. But if he wants all over50s vaccinated he's going to have to roll out more Pfizer. We're not stupid

MeljCunningham Most in the medical profession are blaiming the media. So because of journos we will live the rest of our lifes in fear of covid. Thanks, no really, good job at spreading panic

Globalbiosec MeljCunningham Ppl are not silly or confused. They know pfizer is safer. Simples.

MeljCunningham Simple. They are waiting for Pfizer. Good enough for PM, good enough for them. AZ vaccine credibility irrecoverably tainted in the eyes of the informed. People will not be treated as second class regardless of what authorities say! GregHuntMP rajah_mich DrZoeHyde

MeljCunningham Unfortunately Murdoch press are amplifying & distorting the risk of AZ .It’s cruel to create confusion and chaos in our aged.The only person they need to listen to is their own GP. 50 PEOPLE present with BLOOD CLOTS to doctors & hospitals in Australia EVERY DAY not related to AZ

MeljCunningham ALL vaccines have risks. But the risk of dying from COVID - once our borders open - is far greater.

MeljCunningham You honestly cannot blame them. Yes, the risk is quite small but it is a risk and blood clots I'm nothing to sneer at. Personally I think everyone should have been given pfizer.

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