vaccine hesitancy

Alicia Caton, left, with her father Larry, and daughter, Mia.

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'Dear Dad, It's Just A Pinch' — Readers Share Letters Inspired By Vaccine Hesitancy

7:58am August 15, 2021

by Suzette Lohmeyer

Here are 3 letters from our reader callout: one to a hesitant dad, one to thank a dad who got his jab after many cancellations and one to all vaccine-hesitant folks after an uncle died from COVID.

Elizabeth (in purple), who lives in South Sudan, is undecided about getting a COVID vaccine. She's heard rumors that make her think it's not a good idea. Her daughter, Nancy, (left) is newly vaccinated. Her son, Dr. Edward Kenyi, is lobbying his "mum" to

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Opinion: Dear Mum, Your Son The Doctor Thinks You Should Get A COVID Vaccine

7:06am August 07, 2021

by Edward Kenyi

Dr. Edward Kenyi, born in South Sudan and now in the U.S., debunks myths about vaccines in his community. Yet he can't convince his mother back home to go for it. Maybe this letter will do the trick.

Kenny Nations, manager of the movie theater, changes the sign on the marquee; he is fully vaccinated and has tried to encourage co-workers to follow suit.

There's Vaccine Drama In Arkansas, Where Rates Are Low And Everyone Has An Opinion

12:50pm July 31, 2021

by Pien Huang

The state has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the U.S. And this weekend, 80,000 doses will expire because of lack of demand. The campaign is on to get people to sign up.

Pop star Olivia Rodrigo makes a brief statement to reporters Wednesday in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House.

Gen Z Is Feeling 'Meh' About The Vaccine. The White House Is Calling In The Pop Stars

5:06pm July 15, 2021

by Sam Gringlas

Only about 42% of 18- to 24-year-olds are fully vaccinated. Eager to reach them, the White House is calling in pop stars and trying to spread the word on TikTok.

The trends of vaccine hesitancy and refusal in the U.S. are a sign of extreme privilege, Dr. Junaid Nabi says.

Opinion: Vaccine Hesitancy In The U.S. Is A Peculiar Privilege

11:46am June 22, 2021

by Junaid Nabi

That's Dr. Junaid Nabi's perspective as an immigrant when he hear Americans say they're going to "watch and wait" — while his family and colleagues abroad are desperate for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Yvette Richards, director of community connection at St. James United Methodist Church in Kansas City, Mo., checks temperatures before Sunday morning services. The church is hosting vaccination clinics and holding socially distanced services after shuttin

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In Missouri And Other States, Flawed Data Makes It Hard To Track Vaccine Equity

7:13pm June 01, 2021

by Alex Smith

Data collection for race and ethnicity vary among states, complicating efforts to distribute COVID-19 shots to all groups. In Missouri, health officials have questioned the data's usefulness.

Elvis Presley got his polio vaccination from Dr. Harold Fuerst and Dr. Leona Baumgartner at CBS' Studio 50 in New York City on Oct. 28, 1956. The chart-topping singer took part in a March of Dimes campaign to convince teens to get vaccinated.

Can't Help Falling In Love With A Vaccine: How Polio Campaign Beat Vaccine Hesitancy

9:00am May 03, 2021

by Susan Brink

This isn't the first big vaccine rollout, and the past holds lessons for the pandemic present. Here's a look at how the polio vaccine overcame U.S. hesitancy.

Holmes County, Ohio, General Health District staff members (from left) Michael Derr, Jennifer Talkington and Abbie Benton prepare materials for a COVID-19 vaccine clinic this month inside St. Peter's Catholic Church in Millersburg.

COVID-19 Has Hit The Amish Community Hard. Still, Vaccines Are A Tough Sell

12:56pm April 28, 2021

by Anna Huntsman

Despite deaths and high infection rates, the parts of Ohio where the Amish live have the state's lowest vaccination rates. Most Amish aren't getting vaccinated; the few who do aren't open about it.

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People receive the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at the Al-Abbas Islamic Center, converted into a vaccination clinic in Birmingham, England, in January. Sheikh Nuru Mohammed, the imam at the mosque, recognized many of his congregants were hesitant to get t

How A U.K. Imam Countered Vaccine Hesitancy And Helped Thousands Get The 'Jab'

11:02am April 26, 2021

by Frank Langfitt

Sheikh Nuru Mohammed began to fight disinformation during Friday sermons — and turned his mosque into a vaccination center. It was the first of its kind in Britain and paved the way for dozens more.

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A pharmacist administers a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to a worker at a processing plant in Arkansas City, Kan., on March 5. Researchers are concerned that vaccination rates in some rural communities may not keep up with urban rates.

Lagging Vaccination Rates Among Rural Seniors Hint At Brewing Rural-Urban Divide

9:55pm April 20, 2021

by Austin Fast

As adults of all ages get access to the COVID-19 vaccines, health researchers worry that the trend could worsen.