Explanations for the Vaccine Hesitant

Explanations for the Vaccine Hesitant

August 2021

Among the reasons for vaccine hesitancy, lack of full FDA approval ranks high. Susan Ellenberg, PhD, explains that the FDA required six months of safety data to consider full approval — meaning that the process requires a longer follow-up, but not necessarily more rigorous review.

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