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Study finds high resistance in Australia to having a COVID-19 vaccine – The Australian Financial Review
That over-55s want to be vaccinated is good news given the emerging evidence that, contrary to expectations, vaccines may be effective in older people too.
This study on vaccine hesitancy and resistance involved 2000 people and found females more hesitant/resistant than males.
Education and income affect vaccine preferences, says Associate professor Edwards. supplied
Co-author, Associate Professor Ben Edwards was surprised by the high number of Australians who felt unsure.
He said modelling showed that, if a vaccine was 80 per cent effective, then 75 per cent of the population needed to be vaccinated. This raised the complex question of mandating…
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