I disagree with the “three great reasons” why people are supposed to refuse the COVID-19 vaccine [https://www.hifa.org/dgroups-rss/coronavirus-1376-communicating-risks-an.... A study we conducted in 5 West Africa countries showed that the main reason for the non-adherence to the COVID-19 preventive measures and for not taking the vaccine is a feeling of not being at risk (http://revuemtsi.societe-mtsi.fr/index.php/bspe-articles/article/view/143 and https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.21-0013). Risk communication studies have shown that the main reasons for people to follow or not follow the public health recommendations is their risk perception (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13669877.2020.1758193).
To understand vaccine and protective measures resistances there is no other way then conducting field studies on the risk perception.
Best regards,
Bernard Seytre
bnscommunication
7 rue Ledion, 75014 Paris, bnscom.fr
22 BP 22, Lomé, Togo, sante-afrique.fr
Tél. : +33 1 42 71 08 08, +33 6 03 54 88 13 (WhatsApp)
blog.bnscom.fr
HIFA profile: Bernard Seytre is a Consultant at BNSCommunication in France. Professional interests: Health communication and education. Email address: seytre AT bnscom.fr
