Don't blame the public for their apprehension towards vaccines. Much of this is in the hands of a chaotic disjointed campaign during a pandemic that saw "noble lies" and significant flip flopping.
I wish they handled things better, but unfortunately politics got mixed in too much, on BOTH sides.
The simple word "Vax" is more controversial now with a larger portion of the public for many reasons, some valid and some unfounded. I hope public health can regain any lost credibility for the sake of the community as a whole.