• Journal of public health · Jun 2021

    Building public trust: a response to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy predicament.

    • Raymond John D Vergara, Philip Joseph D Sarmiento, and James Darwin N Lagman.
    • Institute of Arts, Sciences, and Teacher Education, Mabalacat City College, Mabalacat 2010, Philippines.
    • J Public Health (Oxf). 2021 Jun 7; 43 (2): e291-e292.

    AbstractWith the rollout of vaccines against COVID-19, an optimistic and a negative attitude among people have arisen. Surprisingly, surveys among people reveal that there is a significant rate of distrust against the vaccines. In a recent short report published in this journal, vaccine hesitancy was found out among medical students. Hence, wide array of research has been springing, recommending various approaches in assisting authorities deal with vaccine hesitancy such as proper and effective strategic communication as a solution. This study suggests however that a more 'localized' public education and role-modelling from public officials and health authorities can help a lot in building public trust. The study aims to contribute to the further development of public health mechanisms in the rolling-out and distribution of vaccines against COVID-19.© The Author(s) 2021. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Faculty of Public Health. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.

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