Vaccine hesitancy can’t be boiled down to a single factor: what we learnt in South Africa and Brazil
Research in Brazil and South Africa indicates that vaccine hesitancy is driven by a complex mix of social, economic, and cultural factors rather than a single cause. While lower-income families often face practical barriers like access and transport, higher-income groups are more influenced by personal values.
Why it matters
Understanding these diverse drivers is essential for public health officials to design effective immunization strategies and reverse declining vaccination rates.
Different social realities lead to different forms of vaccine hesitancy.
The article presents academic research findings neutrally.
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