The number of reported Covid-19 cases in Malaysia exceeded one million last Sunday. Covid-19 vaccination is perhaps the last throw of the dice to get some measure of control over the pandemic. Factors for hesitancyThe reluctance or refusal to accept vaccination despite the availability of a vaccine is termed vaccine hesitancy. The personal drivers of vaccine hesitancy are:Confidence (or lack thereof)ComplacencyConvenience (or constraints)Calculation of risk, andSense of collective responsibility. Likewise, social media users have to be responsible and avoid spreading falsehoods that could contribute to vaccine hesitancy.

Source: The Star August 03, 2021 04:52 UTC