There’s a big gender gap in vaccinations so far, 60 percent of those who’ve received at least one dose are women. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter said a big part of that has to do with eligibility, early on in the vaccination process healthcare workers and support staff became eligible, and those are two fields that are disproportionately worked by women. With teachers now eligible the gap is likely to remain.
But Kanter said that may not be the only thing accounting for the big gender gap. He said women seem to be more informed about the vaccine.
“I do wonder if the women are perhaps onto something, so if you are a gentleman and are eligible find a woman and ask them to talk you into it, because you really shouldn’t pass up the opportunity,” said Kanter.
Kanter said if you’re a man and you’re still on the fence about getting vaccinated seek out reputable sources like the CDC and the state health department’s website that have extensive data showing how safe the vaccines are, and talk to those who are familiar with the process.
“Whether that is their primary care physician, whether it is someone else who works in the healthcare industry that they know I really think people should really have their questions answered because as you know more about them, you get more comfortable with them.
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