COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy in South Africa: Biblical discourse

COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy in South Africa: Biblical discourse

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Churches have always been regarded as a safe haven during calamities.This changed during COVID-19 lockdown when churches were forced to shut down.The COVID-19 pandemic has posed a new normal to the world at large, calling for rail cover immediate action from authorities and introducing vaccination as an antidote.However, some religious practitioners as a vehicle of change through the institution of the church have been acting on the contrary because it discourages the uptake of vaccines, leading to vaccine hesitancy.COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy has been observed in the Christian community because Christians use Bible verses as a scapegoat for not getting a jab.

There is a chasm that exists between faith and science, and it perpetuates the discourse of vaccine hesitancy.Contributions: This article Riding Helmet Bags applies a qualitative descriptive phenomenological approach and seeks to address the conspiracy theories and the use of Bible verses as discourse on vaccine uptake.