People would respond much more quickly, she says, if they received automatic notifications. Razai agrees that we need to consider the question of convenience, particularly for those in poorer communities who may struggle with the time and expense of the journey to a vaccination centre.
That's why it's often best for the vaccines to be administered in local community centres. Finally, we need to be aware of the context of people's decisions, he says — such as the structural racism that might had led certain ethnic groups to have lower overall trust in medical authorities.
It is easy to dismiss someone else's decisions if you don't understand the challenges they face in their day-to-day lives. There is no easy solution, but health authorities can continue to provide easy-to-digest, accurate information address the major concerns. For the former, graphics showing the relative risks of the vaccines, compared to the actual disease , can provide some context. For the latter, Razai suggests that we need more education about the history of the vaccines' development.
The use of mRNA in vaccines has been studied for decades, for instance — with long trials testing its safety. This meant the technique could be quickly adapted for the pandemic. Sarah Jones, a doctoral researcher who co-led the IGHI report, suggests a targeted approach will be necessary. That might involve closer collaborations with the influencer role models within each community, she says, who can provide "consistent and accurate information" about the vaccines' risks and benefits.
However they choose to deliver the information, health services need to make it clear that they are engaging in an open dialogue, Razai says — rather than simply dismissing them out of hand. Saleska agrees that it's essential to engage in a two-way conversation — and that's something that we could all learn as we discuss these issues with our friends and family. Join one million Future fans by liking us on Facebook , or follow us on Twitter or Instagram.
If you liked this story, sign up for the weekly bbc. Numerous respondents said they were told by a medical professional to avoid the vaccine because they had experienced adverse reactions to immunization in the past or because they were at risk for having an allergic reaction.
Lynda Dietrich, from Guelph, Ont. Toby MacLeod is also worried about being vaccinated after he had a rare tumour removed from his right facial nerve two years ago that has left him with facial nerve damage.
A recent report released by the U. Annalisa Cannella, who is from Montreal, said she refuses to get the vaccine because she and 15 members of her family contracted COVID in late and now believe they have a "natural immunity" against the disease. Cannella said she thinks that the antibodies she has after being sick "should be more reliable" than those generated from a vaccine. Cannella acknowledged that her family "had it pretty good" in that none of them had severe symptoms with COVID infection and all recovered.
My five kids had it and most didn't even have symptoms," she wrote. However, the agency notes that the risk to most Canadians "remains high" and recommends anyone who is eligible get vaccinated. PHAC says older adults those over 60 , people of any age with chronic medical conditions, those who are immunocompromised and people living with obesity are most at risk. The agency added that it is important for eligible Canadians to get the shot, especially since some of those who are most at-risk of severe outcomes may not be able to get vaccinated due to certain medications or a suppressed immune system.
The agency said that most people's immune responses to COVID remain "robust and protective against reinfection for at least months" and provide "similar protection against symptomatic disease as vaccination," but cautioned that more research is needed. The WHO warned that current data available does not take into account emerging virus variants that have the ability to evade immune response. A lack of trust in both the government and the media was also a common theme among Canadians who emailed CTVNews.
For the record, we are not expecting you to endorse any of these alternate views, but we want to hear them," wrote a reader who asked to be identified only as Matthew George. Several readers echoed this sentiment, adding that they felt there has been a lack of transparency from the government. Likely will a third time," said Jesse May of Toronto. Getting the needle has been used as a poster card. Many also suggested that potential government-mandated "passports" certifying vaccination would infringe on their rights.
As the COVID pandemic continues, getting the vaccine is a powerful step in taking charge of your health. COVID affects everyone, so scientists made sure clinical trial participants for the vaccines were diverse. The U. If you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to a vaccine, be sure to discuss that with your doctor, who can evaluate you and assess your risk. People of color are vulnerable to COVID risk factors, and are more likely to be working front-line, essential jobs that cannot be performed from home, increasing their chances of being infected.
Getting vaccinated can provide protection for you and those you love. A study published in August indicates that if you had COVID before and are not vaccinated, your risk of getting reinfected is more than two times higher than for those who were infected and got vaccinated. For example, the freedoms currently afforded to fully vaccinated Sydneysiders, but not the unvaccinated, include: visitors to your home and access to gyms, pools, retail stores, hairdressers, nail salons, pubs, zoos, cinemas, theatres, museums and galleries.
Read more: Heroes help us cope with fears of dying — that's why we love them. The WHO lists complacency among the leading reasons for vaccine hesitancy. But how can this be the case? After all, COVID has already killed nearly five million people globally and infected over million.
In the face of these numbers, how could anyone remain complacent? Why do we see unmasked protesters, apparently oblivious to the threat? According to this theory, humans are unable to face the stark reality of death, and often engage in various forms of denial. We see ourselves as grander than the animals, immune to many of their problems, and destined for immortality with our gods. As one group of researchers put it , humans.
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