Healthcare IT News June 22, 2021
Addressing the concerns of those reluctant to get vaccinated requires a thoughtful, complex strategy. Technology can help, but not by itself.
As the pace of COVID-19 vaccination has slowed, the priorities of decision-makers have begun to turn from managing a deluge of interest toward reaching out to those who may be reluctant to get inoculated.
There is a range of reasons for such hesitancy, including distrust of a medical system that has historically failed vulnerable communities, especially people of color; concerns about cost or long-term effects; a lack of awareness of eligibility; and continued blocks to access.
“The increased attention and momentum surrounding the COVID-19 vaccination campaign provides opportunities to address the culture of vaccination and growing vaccine hesitancy...