Implication that ‘infections don’t matter’ could put young off Covid vaccine

A person receives a Covid-19 jab at a pop-up vaccination centre (PA)

An implication that “infections don’t matter” could have put young people off getting a Covid-19 jab, a leading psychologist has said.

Stephen Reicher, professor of psychology at University of St Andrews, said more must be done to make younger adults aware that vaccination is a matter of personal and social responsibility.