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Stubborn mistrust in COVID-19 vaccine science described in new study

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Stubborn mistrust in COVID-19 vaccine science described in new study

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The study is published in the journal Vaccine: X.

Analyzing data from a conducted in 2021, 2022, and 2023, the researchers found that around one-third of respondents expressed mistrust in the science behind COVID-19 vaccines (36.1% in 2021, 32.8% in 2022, and 36.2% in 2023).

Individuals who lost a family member or close friend to COVID-19 were significantly more likely to trust science and accept vaccination. Those who experienced a loss within the past year were nearly four times more likely to trust science compared to those who did not experience loss.

Higher trust levels were associated with male respondents, those with university degrees, and individuals with above-median incomes. ...

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