Why do you think so many elderly will have disproportionately more severe reactions to the vaccine then other countries? Both the US and China have an average population age of approx. 38.5. With the added time, China can screen out more at risk people and achieve herd immunity, minimizing risk to the most vulnerable.
I understand some of the reasons many people would be hesitant, but it seems a lot of people want a “no risk” option, which is not realistic. Looks like we gonna hope this virus slowly just becomes endemic over a longer period of time so no local or provincial leaders have to take the blame for any deaths.
Vaccine hesitancy has become a significant issue. We aimed to elucidate the factors influencing vaccine hesitation in Chinese residents and to analyze and recommend promotional strategies and measures. In total, 92 Chinese residents from 10 ...
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