July 08, 2021
Reuters file
Concerns over the safety and efficacy of the vaccines is the main reason seniors are reluctant to go for Covid-19 jabs.
This was one of the lessons drawn from a study conducted by Singapore Management University's Centre for Research on Successful Ageing.
The study used data collected from the Singapore Life Panel, a population representative monthly survey of Singaporeans aged between 56 and 75.
In last month's survey of 7,288 respondents, the most common reason given by those not wanting to get vaccinated is that they are worried about the negative side effects from the vaccines.
The second most cited reason is that they do not believe in any form of vaccination.