COVID-19 Shot Hesitancy Driven by Knowledge of Adverse Events

In a survey, 22 percent of respondents said they knew of at least one vaccinated person who suffered health issues after taking the injections.

A dose of Pfizer COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine is prepared at a health center in Jakarta, Indonesia, on February 1, 2023. Bay Ismoyo/AFP via Getty Images

People who did not comply with COVID-19 vaccine requirements were hesitant because they knew someone who had experienced a health problem after getting the injection, according to recent research.

“Knowing someone who experienced a health problem following COVID-19 injection reduced the likelihood of injection, the International Journal of Vaccine Theory, Practice, and Research reported.