{"id":194,"date":"2023-08-22T20:05:47","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T20:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merckvaccines.com\/tools-and-resources\/?page_id=194"},"modified":"2025-11-24T18:51:38","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T18:51:38","slug":"sdoh-vaccine-hesitancy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.merckvaccines.com\/tools-and-resources\/vaccination-program-tools\/understanding-disparities\/sdoh-vaccine-hesitancy\/","title":{"rendered":"SDOH & vaccine hesitancy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Sometimes patients and parents choose not to vaccinate1<\/sup><\/h1><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Understanding the motivation behind their decisions can help you formulate a plan.2-5<\/sup><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The World Health Organization estimates that vaccination saves 3.5-5 million lives worldwide every year.6<\/sup> Despite the availability, many still delay or refuse recommended vaccines, which can lead to outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases.2,3<\/sup><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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This choice is often attributed to a lack of confidence in vaccine efficacy and safety; however, studies show there are three main motivating factors that may influence vaccine hesitancy3-5<\/sup>:<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Factors That Influence Vaccine Hesitancy<\/span>4,5<\/sup><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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