Anti-vaxxers could spell trouble for vaccine

+ got a virtual job interview? Don’t forget to wear pants Edition: US - Today's top story: A majority of vaccine skeptics plan to refuse a COVID-19 vaccine, a study suggests, and that could be a big problem [Click here to view this message in your web-browser](. Edition: US 4 May 2020 [The Conversation]( Academic rigor, journalistic flair Editor's note Governments and researchers across the globe are rushing to develop a treatment that provides immunity to COVID-19. But even if one emerges soon, the growing number of vaccine skeptics could jeopardize its effectiveness. That’s because a vaccine is only able to stop the spread of a disease if a large share of the population develops immunity. Kristin Lunz Trujillo and Matt Motta research what makes some people hesitant to take vaccines. Their new study suggests Americans hoping a vaccine brings a quick end to the pandemic [may be disappointed](. 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