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How Did France Become A Nation Of Vaccine Skeptics?
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How Did France Become A Nation Of Vaccine Skeptics?

More than 60% of Louis Pasteur's compatriots say they won't get the COVID vaccine.

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Dec 21, 2020
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France’s Louis Pasteur may have played a key role in fostering the science of vaccinations, but these days his compatriots rank among the world’s most fervent anti-vaxxers. With Covid-19 vaccines starting to be approved, the French government faces a monumental challenge of convincing enough French to get vaccinated to develop th…

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