Coronavirus vaccine distribution, distrust and misconceptions
According to North Carolina health officials, when the coronavirus vaccine is available, health care workers and long term care residents would be the first group of people who would receive the vaccine.
Posted — UpdatedThe distribution of a vaccine may be the most urgent mission right now.
Dr. Robin Peace in Lumberton says she’s seeing a high rate of distrust in vaccine across the board.
Peace says the Internet and social media have a lot do with the distrust and misinformation. WRAL News received mixed answers from people who were asked, with some saying they would take it, and some saying they wouldn't.
Medicare data shows flu vaccination rates at 40% or lower in Bladen County, Robeson County, Cumberland County and Hoke County.
If this is any indication of what covid vaccination rates will looks like, Peace says we’re in trouble.
"I’ve been seeing the same patients for over 20 years and I know they trust me but they’re still opting out with the flu shot when I asked them why they just say they just don’t want it this year," Peace said.
Dr. Peace says the thought that some patients are not buying into a coronavirus vaccine is concerning because a vaccine is key to helping get this pandemic under control.
She says health care workers will really need to come together to inform patients about the vaccine to eliminate any misconceptions.
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