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Survey Shows Rise in Vaccine Hesitancy in Ghana Newswise Research led by the University of Southampton into the uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine in Ghana, West Africa has concluded that vaccine hesitancy has seen a small, but significant increase over the last three months. This research is in collaboration with youth-led not-for-profit organisation PACKS Africa. In the latest survey of 1,295 unvaccinated people, in May/June 2021, willingness to be vaccinated remained relatively high at just over 71.4 percent. However, this figure is down 11 percent on results from March 2021 when an earlier version of the same survey was conducted. The latest findings show 28.6 percent of respondents are still either undecided or unwilling to get the jab. Among this 28.6 percent group, a little over half said they didn t have enough information, with some believing the vaccine to be dangerous and others mistrusting the government. The odds of accepting the vaccine was 1.43 times higher for respon

United statesKirchuffs atengbleOxford astrazenecaKen brackstoneUniversity of southamptonGhana health serviceWest africaGhana healthResearch fellowSaharan africaNorth americaMichael headSenior research fellowGlobal healthExecutive directorExamining drivers