Booster shot hesitancy can only be countered with proper info

Much needed protection: Senior citizens waiting to receive their Covid-19 booster shot at a clinic in Bandar Puteri Puchong. Over a million Covid-19 booster shots have been administered in Malaysia since October, the Health Ministry reported. — GLENN GUAN/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Lack of clear information and communication on the benefits of accepting a third dose are the main reasons for Covid-19 booster hesitancy, say health experts, and they suggest increasing public education to encourage acceptance.

Universiti Malaya professor of epidemiology and public health Prof Dr Sanjay Rampal said the hesitancy was likely because the public was informed that the vaccination programme would help them get back to a normal life.