FWO awarded a COVID-19 research grant to ITM’s medical anthropology team to map vaccine hesitancy in Belgium. The research is based on an open dialogue with the population and public health authorities and an analysis of social media posts.

The results will help the roll-out of an effective and targeted national COVID-19 vaccination campaign. The research is conducted in collaboration with with KU Leuven (Catholic University of Leuven), the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and l’Institut Pasteur (Pasteur Institute) in Paris.