Vaccine hesitancy can lead to lower vaccination rates, resulting in:
- Outbreaks of Preventable Diseases: Diseases like measles and whooping cough can resurface, causing morbidity and mortality. - Herd Immunity Breakdown: When a significant portion of the population is unvaccinated, it compromises herd immunity, putting vulnerable individuals at risk. - Economic Burden: Outbreaks can strain healthcare systems and incur high economic costs due to hospitalizations and lost productivity.
