How to Use vaccine hesitancy in a Sentence

vaccine hesitancy

noun
  • Much of the vaccine hesitancy has its roots in religion.
    — Manish Sreevatsava, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2021
  • Read: The good news about vaccine hesitancy Never miss a story.
    — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2024
  • For now, the study is just the beginning of the work to quantify and understand vaccine hesitancy among pet owners.
    — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 30 Aug. 2023
  • His last article for the magazine was on vaccine hesitancy in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
    — Moises Velasquez-Manoff, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Putting concerns about vaccine hesitancy to rest through both words and actions would go a long way in accomplishing those goals.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The slow response played out in booster vaccinations as well, though the BOP spokesperson said vaccine hesitancy played a role there.
    — Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 23 May 2023
  • The list of grants related to vaccine hesitancy that officials were told to cancel targets dozens of projects.
    — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • But as vaccine hesitancy has increased over time, fewer kids are getting their shots.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
  • While 63% of healthcare professionals have observed changes over the past five years, 28% report a sharp increase in vaccine hesitancy within just the last year.
    — Bruce Gil, Quartz, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The National Institutes of Health halted funding for researchers who study vaccine hesitancy and hoped to find ways to overcome it.
    — Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The Philippines was fertile ground for vaccine hesitancy.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
  • The reasons for vaccine hesitancy and denial are complex.
    — Dr. Hannah Wunsch, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Also on the chopping block were 40 grants focused on vaccine hesitancy and ways to increase vaccine acceptance.
    — Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Worried pediatricians urged Cassidy to block Kennedy from the job, blaming Kennedy for a rise in vaccine hesitancy among parents.
    — Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Yet research suggests that this kind of general myth-busting alone does not reduce vaccine hesitancy.
    — Melinda Wenner Moyer, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Given suboptimal vaccine rates among children in Texas and rising vaccine hesitancy in the United States, clear and effective message is crucial in curbing the spread of measles.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The lack of data on the differences in reactions also potentially puts females at risk and may increase their vaccine hesitancy.
    — Korin Miller, Health, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The group also maintained that mistrust about such arrangements can contribute to vaccine hesitancy.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 17 Aug. 2023
  • In conclusion, the reappearance of measles and the trend toward vaccine hesitancy demands a motivated response.
    — Peyton Teske, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2024
  • However, Bedford doesn’t consider vaccine hesitancy and the spread of conspiracy theories to be the main problem.
    — Patrick Smith, NBC News, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Increasing vaccine hesitancy and rejection has contributed to ongoing outbreaks of measles in the U.S.
    — Gregory A. Poland, STAT, 14 Aug. 2024
  • In addition to intensifying vaccine hesitancy in the US, people have developed a kind of vaccine fatigue after the pandemic, Peschin said.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN, 10 June 2024
  • Nationally, vaccine hesitancy and school exemptions reached record highs in the last school year, in which 3% of kindergarteners were granted a vaccine exemption, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    — Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2023
  • From vaccine hesitancy to trust Fatima is a respected mentor within the family, deeply rooted in her principles.
    — Unicef Usa, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Similar to other rural areas, vaccine hesitancy isn't uncommon in Poolesville, and it's definitely gotten worse since the peak of the pandemic, Duggirala said.
    — Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2024
  • However, outbreaks have resurfaced with declines in vaccination rates, due in part to vaccine hesitancy and skepticism.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Vaccination rates for children in England have been steadily declining over the last decade, partly because of vaccine hesitancy but also because of a lack of resources and logistical issues in the most deprived areas.
    — Megan Specia, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2024
  • But the new Delta variant, coupled with lingering vaccine hesitancy, is complicating the United States' recovery.
    — Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Lingering vaccine hesitancy has led to parents opting out of shots for their children, with many citing non-medical religious exemptions.
    — Avery Lotz, Axios, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Fears stoked vaccine hesitancy, and rates of routine childhood vaccination declined.
    — Christian Ramers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025

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