Ahead of flu season, pediatric doctors notice leap in vaccine hesitancy

The Metro: Oakland County's new approach to increase vaccinations - WDET 101.9 FM

It’s flu season, and that means public health departments are promoting vaccinations. Over the past few years,  local vaccination rates have been down, and more people have become wary of vaccines.  Before the pandemic hit, Oakland County’s approach to getting people vaccinated had been to focus on vaccine science and facts. In other words, tell people that vaccines are essential and encourage local pediatricians to maintain high vaccination rat…

Ahead of flu season, pediatric doctors notice leap in vaccine hesitancy

A pediatric infectious diseases physician says more and more families are questioning or refusing the vaccines than ever before.