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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy throughout South Africa
Rohzkova, A. (n.d.). photograph.
Summary
The article from the South African Sunday Times details a recent rise in vaccine hesitancy and anti-vaccine movements throughout the country. South African researchers have found examples of vaccine hesitancy in multiple countries such as Australia and the United Kingdom, South Africa being one of the most prominent. The article details examples of driving factors behind the hesitancy, including, “corruption and mismanagement” in the SA government during the response to COVID-19. The article wraps up by identifying action being taken to combat vaccine hesitancy and anti-vaccine campaigns.
Analysis
The article, from an established South African newspaper, utilizes multiple examples and sources of evidence. In addition, the article quotes scientific researchers, professors, and government officials to substantiate the evidence provided in the article. All of these sources of evidence provided context and explained why vaccine hesitancy occurs in the country and lends to the final portion of the article that provides potential solutions going forward.
The article provides a certain perspective on vaccines and vaccine hesitancy in South Africa, a liberal, pro-vaccine perspective. There is no perspective provided in the article from the opposite side providing reasoning from someone who is vaccine-hesitant.