According to Health-E News, a campaign launched in support of COVID vaccines, has revealed that men are concerned that taking the COVID jab will “keep their manhood down.”
Community Constituency Front (CCF) for COVID-19 has launched a new campaign to put men at the center of efforts to get more South Africans vaccinated against COVID-19.
SA men currently account for less than 40% of the 12,7 million South Africans who have received full vaccinations.
This prompted several civil society organizations to seek a solution to men’s hesitancy.
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These organizations, with the help of the Solidarity Fund, have spent the last two months interviewing men about their reservations.
According to evidence from listening sessions held in several provinces, men are hesitant to get the vaccine due to concerns about diminished sexual function, infertility, and safety concerns.
Co-convener of the CCF, stated that the disinformation being spread continues to be louder than any credible information being shared about COVID-19 vaccines.
“We must address issues that men face, such as erectile dysfunction, infertility, and beliefs that traditional medicines are more trusted than vaccines, their side effects, and vaccine ingredients,” Mfundisi said.
He stated that the #vacciNATION4MEN campaign will collaborate with other organizations such as taxi associations, the South African Football Union, the National Union of Mineworkers, the South African Youth Council, and traditional and religious groups to encourage more men to get vaccinated.
The Solidarity Fund and the Department of Health are providing community volunteers with information and training to answer frequently asked questions about Covid 19 Vaccines. These volunteers are mostly from non-governmental organizations and men who have been vaccinated.
“The campaign aims to connect with the hearts and minds of one man at a time in order to convert vaccine resistance to vaccine intent,” Mfundisi said.
According to evidence from listening sessions held in several provinces, including Gauteng, North West, and Limpopo, men are hesitant to get the vaccine due to concerns about diminished sexual function, infertility, and safety concerns.
Mabalane Mfundisi, co-convener of the CCF, stated that the disinformation being spread continues to be louder than any credible information being shared about COVID-19 vaccines.
“We must address issues that men face, such as erectile dysfunction, infertility, and beliefs that traditional medicines are more trusted than vaccines, their side effects, and vaccine ingredients,” Mfundisi said.
He stated that the #vacciNATION4MEN campaign will collaborate with other organizations such as taxi associations, the South African Football Union, the National Union of Mineworkers, the South African Youth Council, and traditional and religious groups to encourage more men to get vaccinated.
The Solidarity Fund and the Department of Health are providing community volunteers with information and training to answer frequently asked questions about Covid 19 Vaccines. These volunteers are mostly from non-governmental organizations and men who have been vaccinated.
“The campaign aims to connect with the hearts and minds of one man at a time in order to convert vaccine resistance to vaccine intent,” Mfundisi said.