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How the Anti-Vax Movement Could Undermine Coronavirus Vaccination Efforts
“As the death toll due to the coronavirus pandemic continues to climb, doctors and scientists around the world are working at a breakneck pace to expedite a possible vaccine for the virus. Infectious disease specialist and special pathogens expert Dr. Syra Madad says that even if a coronavirus vaccine is developed, she has concerns about obstacles that stand in the way of mass vaccination. In particular, she says, convincing people to take the vaccine may be a challenge, citing the anti-vaccination movement. “The anti-vax movement is vast,” she says, calling it “one of the biggest global health problems that we have.”
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