Why Don't We Get Vaccinated? Some Explanatory Hypotheses of Vaccine Hesitation

Because inappropriate built-in or managed vaccination campaigns, regardless of the causes vaccine hesitation, can have side effects, most important being opposition to vaccination, understanding hesitation an influence on specific public policies. In this article we identify a set possible explanations for which be used assess situations, problems and adopt appropriate solutions. We highlight fact that is not just about approach identifying explanatory hypotheses involves all relevant frames reference, social areas participate in establishing interpretation context. The level compliance with rules could hypothesis differences between different states share vaccinated citizens. Other hypotheses: structure epistemic communities, community individual cognitive resources strategies facing uncertainty risk, distrust. also limits using deficit model. keep mind two asymmetries: inaction perceived as less risky responsible than action; indecision similar situation decision. values people adhere reflect their personal beliefs convictions, they guide way seek, receive, interpret information, reduce should based verifying compatibility intended outcome continue testing various solutions change contribute determination refusal.