ESRI has issued new research.
A lack of knowledge around the benefits of a Covid-19 vaccine is linked to hesitancy, according to a new study by the ESRI.
It asked people about the effectiveness and side effects of the vaccine, and found those who were against or unsure about it knew substantially less than those who said they'd take one.
Lead researcher, Dr. Deirdre Robertson, outlines the findings:
Hesitancies around taking a Covid-19 vaccine stems from a gap in knowledge or awareness of the benefits, new research by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has found | @aranliathroid reports https://t.co/xoN8AFJsQ2
— Irish Examiner (@irishexaminer) June 17, 2021
Dr. Deirdre Robertson:
Speaking to Beat 102-103 News, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronan Glynn, says there's always hesitancy about any vaccine:
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