Prognosis
Covid Vaccines Face a Volatile World When It Comes to Trust
- Vaccine confidence has waned in some nations, study shows
- U.K., France, Finland, Italy show signs of increasing support
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Radically different opinions around the world on the safety, effectiveness and importance of vaccines highlight the challenge facing health officials once a Covid-19 shot arrives.
In countries such as South Korea, Indonesia, Pakistan and Poland, confidence in vaccines has declined in recent years, according to a study published Thursday in The Lancet medical journal. Although support for inoculations in Europe remains low compared with other regions, there are signs that trust is rising in Finland, France, Italy, Ireland and the U.K., the report found.