Tricky Vaccine Conversations w/ Dr Jess Berentson-Shaw: October 20, 2021

As Auckland remains at step one of alert level 3 people are continuing to decide who they meet up with outside. Some tricky conversations are beginning to arise, as those who are vaccinated decide whether they will meet up with those who are not. While vaccine rates are slowly rising, especially after Saturday’s ‘Vaxathon’, half a million eligible people still remain unvaccinated. It poses a tricky decision, especially for those who are immuno-compromised and have close family and friends who are not vaccinated. On the Wire this Wednesday, Frances Wright spoke with Social Scientist Dr Jess Berentson-Shaw. She is co-director of The Workshop, a research organisation in Aoteaora, and she works with decision making and social challenges. She spoke to Frances about how to have productive conversations around the COVID vaccine with friends and family.