Thread by @DrEricDing

Different types of #COVID19 and vaccine hesitancy — the most worrying kind is “COVID skeptics”—the least likely to get vaccinated. The primary barrier for people are deeply held beliefs about Covid & at least one conspiracy theory. They are 14%. Oy.🧵
nytimes.com/interactive/20…

2) Covid skeptics believe supposedly “that microchips are implanted with the Covid vaccine; Covid-19 has been exploited by the government to control people; or that the pandemic was caused by a ring of people who secretly manipulate world events.” 🤦🏻‍♂️

3) “Covid Skeptics are common in Arkansas, North Dakota & Nevada. Considering that 84 percent of this group believe that the government is exploiting Covid-19 to control people, leaders of vaccination campaigns should consider tapping nonpolitical figures to mobilize this group.

4) “Doctors are trusted by 50 percent of this group, while scientists are trusted by 32 percent. They could also use religious leaders, who may resonate best with 9 percent of group members who say the vaccine goes against their religious beliefs.

5) The Cost-Anxious worry about the time and potential expense of getting vaccinated (even if it is actually free). We learned they’re dominant in states like Mississippi, where they make up 23 percent of the population—with high poverty rates and low Medicaid coverage.

6) different states have different sets of barriers to vaccinations. Great breakdown below.

https://twitter.com/SemaSgaier/status/1394656121256701954