The presence of socialized medicine in other countries and the us military I think explains part of the higher vax rates in those places.
Germany has the same number of first vaccination doses as the US does but more people with two or three doses. California has more people who received the first vaccine dose than Germany does. Within the US Alabama has the lowest vaccination rate and is at the same time one of the most conservative states. Vermont is a very blue state and has the highest vaccination rate.
While there will certainly be some people for whom not having access to free healthcare services for vaccine side effects is a major issue but it doesn’t seem to explain the pattern. To me, trust in the establishment seems a more likely explanation.
Germany has the same number of first vaccination doses as the US does but more people with two or three doses. California has more people who received the first vaccine dose than Germany does. Within the US Alabama has the lowest vaccination rate and is at the same time one of the most conservative states. Vermont is a very blue state and has the highest vaccination rate.
While there will certainly be some people for whom not having access to free healthcare services for vaccine side effects is a major issue but it doesn’t seem to explain the pattern. To me, trust in the establishment seems a more likely explanation.