Scientists raise alarm over signs of vaccine 'hesitancy'

A researcher works on virus replication in order to develop a vaccine against the coronavirus COVID-19.FRANCE - Scientists called for urgent action to improve public trust in immunisation as research suggested sizeable minorities in some nations may be reluctant to be vaccinated against Covid-19.

In a new study published Tuesday in Nature Medicine, researchers in Spain, the United States and Britain surveyed 13,400 in 19 countries hit hard by Covid-19 and found that while 72 percent said they would be immunised, 14 percent would refuse and another 14 percent would hesitate. Researchers found that people who had the least faith in their governments were less likely to accept a vaccine -- and even those who had been ill with the virus were not more likely to respond positively.

When asked if they would accept an approved, safe vaccine recommended"by your employer" only 32 percent of respondents completely agreed. In a new initiative launched Tuesday and supported by the US and Vaccine Alliance Gavi, scientists involved in vaccine development will appear in a series of videos on social media to help raise public confidence in their work.

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